flouting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of floutingnext
as in defiance

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flouting

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verb

present participle of flout
as in disregarding
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 Synonyms for flouting
  1. defiance
  2. challenge
  3. forgetting
  4. rebellion
  5. disregard
Noun
  • Their decision to kiss in front of the preachers was not just an act of defiance, but a message to the world.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The dissenters—who were ordered to leave Hanover within three days—became known as the Göttingen Seven, and their act of defiance was later enshrined in German history as a banner moment in the nation’s path to democracy.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of defiance
Noun
  • The company continues to face liquidity challenges and relies on external financing to fund its operations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The 2-1 decision from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday comes as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a challenge to a similar law in Tennessee, which may ultimately determine whether all such state laws around the country can be enforced.
    Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of challenge
Verb
  • Fidelity’s announcement that X’s value has dropped by 79% since its purchase by Elon Musk – costing Fidelity alone almost $15 billion – is the clearest possible demonstration of the penalties for forgetting that simple truth about the world.
    Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Accounts can be set up with automatic payments covering the full statement balance so there is never the risk of forgetting.
    Mariana Apostolatos, CNBC Intern, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of forgetting
Noun
  • Sofia’s haircut is an early sign of her rebellion; a shaggy mullet that calls back to Jane Fonda in the 1970s thriller Klute.
    Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • There are no major qualifications, but members of Congress and certain other office-holders are barred from participating, along with anyone who has engaged in insurrection or rebellion.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • Former President Donald Trump's supporters are ignoring his lack of patriotism and his disregard for the country's founding principles, according to comedian and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Further showing his disregard for American concerns, Putin also began toying with the idea of invading neighboring Georgia, where both Chechen civilians and guerrilla forces had fled.
    Stephan Kieninger / Made by History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of disregard
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