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Flouted
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Simple meaning
What does Flouted mean?
Openly disobeyed.
Dictionary definition
Openly ignored or disobeyed a rule, law, or custom.
Example sentences
Flouted in a sentence
easy
They flouted the curfew.
medium
The flouted rule was later enforced.
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Flouted means the rule was disregarded knowingly or openly.
Synonyms
Words like Flouted
defiedOpenly resisted or disobeyed.
floutRelated word that supports the meaning of flouted.
Antonyms
Opposite words
obeyedFollowed a rule or command.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flouted, depending on context.
Word family
Flouted word family
Base word
flouted
verb
flouting
Action form of flouted.
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Practice 1
What does flouted mean?
Flouted means openly disobeyed.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flouted?
Defied is close in meaning to flouted in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flouted?
Obeyed contrasts with flouted.
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