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flouted

[ˈflaʊ̯ɾɨd]

Meanings
verb
To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.

Examples :

"The students flouted the school's dress code by wearing hats and ripped jeans. "
law government politics action society state moral attitude

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration jeans

jeans noun

/d͡ʒiːnz/

Denim.

"She wore a tattered jean jacket."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration scorn

scorn noun

/skɔːn/ /skɔɹn/

Contempt or disdain.

"The teacher's scorn for her student's laziness was evident in her harsh comments. "

Illustration dress

dress noun

/dɹɛs/

An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes skirts below the waist.

"Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses."

Illustration rules

rules noun

/ˈɹuːlz/

A regulation, law, guideline.

"All participants must adhere to the rules."

Illustration express

express noun

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

"I took the express into town."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration contempt

contempt noun

/kənˈtɛmpt/

The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

"His contempt for the new teacher was obvious; he scoffed at her ideas and ignored her instructions. "

Illustration action

action noun

/ˈæk.ʃən/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"The student's action of studying diligently improved her grades. "

Illustration ripped

ripped verb

/ɹɪpt/

To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.

"to rip a garment; to rip up a floor"

Illustration wearing

wearing verb

/ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"She is wearing a blue sweater to school today. "