flout
verb (used with object)
to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock.
flouted
Example Sentences
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He flouted art-school rules and declined to hide his homosexuality in an era when many did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In recent years, however, the company has repeatedly flouted regulators and the legal process.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
North Korea is subject to multiple United Nations sanctions banning its nuclear weapons development and use of ballistic missile technology, restrictions it has repeatedly flouted.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
“He flouted the lawful authority of the FDA and deliberately deceived the public by repackaging low-quality, foreign-made test kits at a time when accuracy and reliability were critical,” Grant said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
There were rules that had to be followed, and people didn’t take it kindly when you flouted them.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
