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to ignore in a disrespectful manner
an able-bodied motorist openly flouting the law and parking in a space reserved for the disabled
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Recent Examples of flouting
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Americans shouldn’t turn a blind eye to the flouting of due process.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But violent riders flouting bans is a common occurrence on CATS, according to the transit system’s own records from the last two years.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
From Tennessee to Texas, musicians were breaking rules and flouting tradition in what the industry called Outlaw Country.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, law enforcement leaders, civil rights advocates and other legal experts have decried how ICE agents and other federal officers have been flouting best practices when making street arrests, conducting crowd control and maintaining public safety amid mass protests.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
To many archaeologists around the world, the organization’s emphasis on recovering treasure amounted to piracy, flouting international standards for the preservation of cultural heritage.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Hungarian authorities pressed charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony, one of the country’s most prominent opposition figures, for flouting a police ban of the annual Pride parade last year.
—Thomas Escritt, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Those bars were also the site of police stings related to cocaine dealing, underage alcohol sales and flouting COVID-era business rules.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
In the age of mainstream AI, designers are faced with the choice of harnessing the technology for their work or intentionally flouting it in favor of untouched human creativity.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
In a particularly brazen flouting of traffic laws, one Waymo allegedly drove near the students who were disembarking from the bus.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Americans shouldn’t turn a blind eye to the flouting of due process.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Musk is banking on the area in and around Memphis as the foundation of his AI ambitions, and he's been flouting environmental rules in order to develop as quickly as possible.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But violent riders flouting bans is a common occurrence on CATS, according to the transit system’s own records from the last two years.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
From Tennessee to Texas, musicians were breaking rules and flouting tradition in what the industry called Outlaw Country.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, law enforcement leaders, civil rights advocates and other legal experts have decried how ICE agents and other federal officers have been flouting best practices when making street arrests, conducting crowd control and maintaining public safety amid mass protests.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
To many archaeologists around the world, the organization’s emphasis on recovering treasure amounted to piracy, flouting international standards for the preservation of cultural heritage.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Hungarian authorities pressed charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony, one of the country’s most prominent opposition figures, for flouting a police ban of the annual Pride parade last year.
—Thomas Escritt, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Those bars were also the site of police stings related to cocaine dealing, underage alcohol sales and flouting COVID-era business rules.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
In the age of mainstream AI, designers are faced with the choice of harnessing the technology for their work or intentionally flouting it in favor of untouched human creativity.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flouting
Noun
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The lower-polling Democrats reacted with defiance; all but one filed paperwork to officially declare their candidacy.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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There would be no defiance of the odds by the Ducks on Sunday, when their third period came and went without a goal, just as the first two had.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a March 4 statement, NAACP Director of Environmental and Climate Justice Abré Connor criticized the Ratepayer Protection Pledge for disregarding environmental and climate concerns.—
Neil Strebig,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said at the TD Cowen healthcare conference that Prasad has been disregarding the advice of the FDA’s scientists.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Multiple candidates among the leading contenders represent diverse backgrounds and experiences capable of addressing California’s major challenges.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Progressive groups are vowing to mount challenges from the left to any lawmaker who opposes the war powers vote, Axios reported.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cruelty and corruption recognized no regional boundaries, and officials on both sides seem to have come closer to despising than sympathizing with their suffering captives.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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That’s not the case with Bertha’s son, Larry (Harry Richardson), who seems to have joined his father in absolutely despising Bertha by the end of the season.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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We were labeled as ‘frat rock’ by more than one magazine, but that in itself was almost a rebellion against the homogenization of what was then grunge.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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Punk has always been about rebellion and rejecting the status quo.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The father, Reuben, makes fairly minor child-care mistakes, such as forgetting to thaw out breast milk.—
Eric Magnuson,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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If he was found in breach of his contract after forgetting lines or behaving inappropriately, it could be argued that his poor performance was the cause of that breach.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Addressing Modern Behavior Patterns Verification tools such as these address behavior patterns such as preemptive ignoring, digital curiosity, and selective responsiveness, all of which have become more common in recent years.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This animosity is rooted in a complete disregard of the facts.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sampair concurred, noting everyone on this Mahtomedi team pursued a championship with total disregard for individual accolades.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Flouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flouting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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