flout

About 0.20 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
2. verb To scorn.
3. noun The act by which something is flouted; violation of a law.
4. noun A mockery or insult.

Similar words

scoff jeer barrack gibe violate infringe disobey contravene defy scorn

Often followed by

the it them and their his me convention him

Word family

flouted flouter flouters flouting flouts