Word of the Day – Flout

Flout (verb)

fl-ow-t

Openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention)
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I love the origin of this word: From Dutch fluiten whistle, play the flute, hiss (in derision); German dialect pfeifen auf, literally pipe at, has a similar extended meaning.

Example sentences

“The contractors in turn flout all labour laws and do not even pay minimum wages.”

“It was his habit to flout convention and do everything he could to shock polite society.”