Flouter: meaning, definitions and examples

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flouter

 

[ flaสŠtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social behavior

A flouter is a person who openly disregards or mocks rules, conventions, or social norms. This term is often used to describe someone who acts defiantly or provocatively, often with a sense of arrogance or disdain.

Synonyms

defier, disregarder, mockery

Examples of usage

  • The flouter of school rules was sent to detention.
  • She became known as a flouter after she ignored the community guidelines.
  • His flouter attitude at work led to conflicts with management.

Translations

Translations of the word "flouter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น florido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฒเฅ‰เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blรผher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyemarak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฒั–ั‚ัƒั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kwitnฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่Šฑใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท florissant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ florido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงiรงek aรงan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฝƒํ”ผ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒู‡ู‘ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvetoucรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvitnรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ€่Šฑ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cveten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณmstrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณาฏะปะดะตะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงiรงษ™kli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ florido

Etymology

The word 'flouter' originates from the Middle English 'flouten', which means to mock or treat with disdain. It stems from the Old Norse word 'flรบta', meaning to blow or sound, likely suggesting a sense of blowing off someone or something in a contemptuous manner. The term has evolved to signify someone who openly challenges authority or societal norms, especially in a mocking way, gaining a somewhat negative connotation in contemporary usage. As cultures change, the word has adapted to fit the context of social defiance, particularly in youth culture, where flouting conventions can sometimes be seen as a form of self-expression or rebellion.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,418, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.