flouted

Meanings

• Verb

  To treat with disregard or contempt; defy or violate (a law, custom, or authority)

• Verb

  To play a musical instrument in a relaxed, carefree manner

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flouted
outwitted , proudly sat , bowed and pat , vowed and rat

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Variants

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flout , flouted , flouter , flouters , flouting , flouts

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Etymology

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From Middle English flouten, to make fun of, deride, from flaute, a noisemaker, probably of imitative origin.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flouted' is derived from the Middle English word 'flaute', which means 'noisemaker'.

2. In the game of bridge, a 'flout' is a bid made in an attempt to deceive the opposing team.

3. In the novel 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, citizens are encouraged to 'flout' their emotions as a sign of their happiness and conformity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defiance: The act of openly resisting or disobeying authority or convention.

2. Contempt: A feeling of strong disrespect or disregard for someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'flouted' is used to describe characters who defy authority or societal norms. In music, it can refer to a jazz musician's improvisational style.

How to Memorize "flouted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of disregarding a rule or authority figure. Imagine yourself or someone else disobeying a law or custom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of disregard or defiance. Think of a situation where someone flouts a rule or authority.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'DISRESPECT' to remember the meaning: Disregard, Insult, Show disdain, Reject, Evade, Scorn, Provoke, Treat with contempt.

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