flout
To express contempt for by word or actionTo express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
» It's easier to avoid than to flout.
Легче уклониться, чем идти наперекор.
Уникнути цього простіше, ніж залишитись.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
sich hinwegsetzen über, missachten, pfeifen auf
пренебрега́тьprenebregátʹ
зневажатиznevažaty, нехтуватиnextuvaty
(archaic, transitive)To scorn.
verspotten, beleidigen
насмехатьсяnasmexatʹsja, глумитьсяglumitʹsja
глузуватиhluzuvaty, насміхатисяnasmixatysja
- treat with contemptuous disregard
- laugh at with contempt and derision
Examples
8 sentencesIt's easier to avoid than to flout.
Уникнути цього простіше, ніж залишитись.
ruЛегче уклониться, чем идти наперекор.
This allowed the company to flout the law.
A group of teens loudly flouts the distancing guidelines.
He likes to flout rules he takes offense to.
I decided to flout the rules and stay out past curfew.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Perhaps from Middle English flouten (“to play the flute”); compare with Dutch fluiten.Perhaps from Middle English flouten (“to play the flute”); compare with Dutch fluiten.
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Forms
flouts, flouting, flouted, floutedSynonyms
9 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle