Flout vs Flaunt
flout
to defy/disregard
flaunt
to show off
How to tell them apart
flOUT = you throw the rules OUT (defy them). flAUNT = you show off what you WANT everyone to see (AUNT flaunting her jewels).
Test yourself
Fill in the blank: “Only one of these words means to defy/disregard. That word is ______.”
Choose: flout or flaunt
Show answer
Answer: flout
Flout means to defy/disregard, which matches to defy/disregard. Flaunt means to show off, so it is the wrong choice here.
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