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- [flout]
- /flaʊt/
- /flaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flout]
- /flaʊt/
Definitions of flout word
- verb with object flout to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock: to flout the rules of propriety. 1
- verb without object flout to show disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff, mock, or gibe (often followed by at). 1
- noun flout a disdainful, scornful, or contemptuous remark or act; insult; gibe. 1
- noun flout See flaunt. 1
- noun flout Openly disregard (a rule, law or convention). 1
- transitive verb flout disregard: a rule 1
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Origin of flout
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English flouten to play the flute; compare Dutch fluiten to play the flute, jeer
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Parts of speech for Flout
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flout popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flout
verb flout
- spurn — to reject with disdain; scorn.
- repudiate — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
- defy — If you defy someone or something that is trying to make you behave in a particular way, you refuse to obey them and behave in that way.
- scorn — open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
Antonyms for flout
verb flout
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
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