Flout vs Contravene - What's the difference?
flout | contravene |
To express contempt for the rules by word or action.
* 2012 , The Economist, Sep 29th 2012 issue,
To scorn.
* Walton
* Byron
The act by which something is flouted.
* 2012 , John Flowerdew, Discourse in English Language Education (page 97)
To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
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To deny the truth of something.
As verbs the difference between flout and contravene
is that flout is to express contempt for the rules by word or action while contravene is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.As a noun flout
is the act by which something is flouted.flout
English
Verb
Tax alchemy: Tech's avoidance
- The manoeuvres of Microsoft and HP appear to comply with the letter of the regulations, even if they flout their spirit.
- Phillida flouts me.
- Three gaudy standards flout the pale blue sky.
Usage notes
* Do not confuse with flaunt.Noun
(en noun)- A flout is when someone deliberately and ostentatiously contravenes a maxim.
contravene
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Verb
(contraven)citation, page= , passage=Some legal experts argue that the bill contravenes Canada's charter of rights and freedoms. Montreal constitutional lawyer Julius Grey told the Vancouver Sun that Bill 78 was "flagrantly unconstitutional".}}