Flout

Pronunciation: /ˈflaʊt/

Flout (verb)

  1. To openly ignore or show disrespect for a rule or law.

Examples

  • People often flout the rules of the road.
  • He decided to flout the school rules during lunch.

Common collocations: flout regulations, flout authority, flout the law

Synonyms of Flout

Formal

Informal

Antonyms of Flout

  • — To show regard for rules or authority.
  • — To follow rules or commands.