flout:

openly disregard (a rule, law or convention)

flout:

openly disregard (a rule, law or convention)

(Verb)

Example Sentences:

Ramayana: Although Sita had no intention to flout Lakshmana’s reminder to stay within the protective circle, she couldn’t put off serving a sage, especially one who seemed on the verge of cursing her family if he wasn’t served promptly.

Mahabharata: When six Kaurava leaders ganged together to attack the sixteen-year-old Abhimanyu, they knew that they were flouting not just time-honored war codes, but also basic humanity.

Bhagavad-gita: The Gita (16.21) states that those who flout scriptural regulations for fulfilling their sensual desires create a hellish future for themselves.

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