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flouting

/ˈflaʊtɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does flouting mean?

verb

to deliberately and openly disregard or disobey a rule, law, or convention; to show contempt or disregard for something.

Example

"The company was accused of flouting safety regulations by ignoring warnings from employees."

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