flouts

present tense third-person singular of flout
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 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
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Verb
  • Yet, the Puerto Rican government has taken a celebratory stance that disregards the pain of thousands who are still awaiting justice.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This disregards their income or net worth.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Maybe your coworker has an upcoming presentation to senior leadership or your friend despises mushrooms.
    Lorraine K. Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.
    Book Marks August 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • Additional humor comes from a very broad Farmiga, but the series forgets that Barbara exists for long stretches and rarely benefits from her presence.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • But your nervous system never forgets.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Flouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flouts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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