FLOUTS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

flouts

verb

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 fact of the matter is the state of Colorado flouts the rule of law by not accepting that federal law applies to the rivers in Colorado. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026 Israeli broadcaster Kan has encouraged an Israeli diaspora in Europe to vote multiple times — current rules allow ten per phone — in an organized campaign that critics say flouts the rules and defenders say is in fact practiced by a host of countries with strong diasporas. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Penalties would be harsh for any business that flouts the rules. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 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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Every message that disregards what a buyer has already revealed is a quiet act of betrayal.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Definition of disregards

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Naturally, this puts him at odds with the Green Lantern Corps – but Sinestro really really despises the Guardians of the Universe the most here.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
But Kennedy despises the technology and has spread significant misinformation about mRNA technology.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

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Memory loss associated with ECT treatment can include retrograde amnesia, in which the patient forgets events in the weeks or months – sometimes, though rarely, even the years – prior to treatment.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Framed by the background of struggling, working class Mexican immigrant parents — roots the candidate never forgets and frequently mentions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

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