Flout and Offend

Flout

Flout verb - To ignore in a disrespectful manner.

Offend and flout are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Offend" instead a verb "Flout".

Nearby Word: flouting

Offend

Offend verb - To fail to keep.
Usage example: keeping company without a chaperone present definitely would have offended the social standards of the day

Flout and offend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flout" instead a verb "Offend".

Common collocations

standards flout standards offend standards
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