as in disregards
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 flouts
But the fact of the matter is the state of Colorado flouts the rule of law by not accepting that federal law applies to the rivers in Colorado.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
Israeli broadcaster Kan has encouraged an Israeli diaspora in Europe to vote multiple times — current rules allow ten per phone — in an organized campaign that critics say flouts the rules and defenders say is in fact practiced by a host of countries with strong diasporas.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Penalties would be harsh for any business that flouts the rules.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
But the current administration flouts these very principles.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Sauer also argued the judge’s ruling misapplies the Fourth Amendment and flouts the Supreme Court’s recent decision clawing back universal injunctions.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 Aug. 2025
If true, the evasion flouts Internet norms in place for more than three decades.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
Israeli broadcaster Kan has encouraged an Israeli diaspora in Europe to vote multiple times — current rules allow ten per phone — in an organized campaign that critics say flouts the rules and defenders say is in fact practiced by a host of countries with strong diasporas.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Penalties would be harsh for any business that flouts the rules.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
But the current administration flouts these very principles.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Sauer also argued the judge’s ruling misapplies the Fourth Amendment and flouts the Supreme Court’s recent decision clawing back universal injunctions.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 Aug. 2025
If true, the evasion flouts Internet norms in place for more than three decades.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flouts
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz disregards criticism Longtime Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is staying in the race to represent a historically Black Broward County congressional district — even after a public admonishment from state party Chair Nikki Fried.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Who covets the Panama Canal, seeks to turn this international waterway — meant to remain permanently neutral — into its own territory, and disregards the sovereignty of regional countries?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though Brigitta despises him, Maria shelters him.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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This brief funk is broken when Clay comes home to find his mother — who, like everyone else in their backwoods local area, despises their stunts — watching an old movie on TV.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wanna know what happens when a company forgets its branding north star?—
David Farinella,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Flouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flouts. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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