flout

IPA(Pronunciation)

/flaʊt/

Verb

transitive archaic

(transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action. / (transitive, archaic) To scorn.

Japanese Meaning

法律や規則などを公然と無視する / 軽蔑する、侮る / 嘲笑する、見下す

The company continued to flout environmental regulations despite repeated fines.

その会社は何度も罰金を科されても環境規制を公然と無視し続けた。

Sense（1）

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

Sense（2）

(transitive, archaic) To scorn.

flouts

（ present singular third-person ）

flouting

（ participle present ）

flouted

（ participle past ）

flouted

（ past ）