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Flaunt vs. Flout
Flaunt
/flɔːnt/Examples:
She loves to flaunt her unique style at every event.After winning, he couldn't help but flaunt his trophy.Designers often flaunt their latest creations on the runway.
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Flout
/flaʊt/Examples:
She decided to flout societal norms by starting her own business.The rebellious teenager was known to flout school rules constantly.To flout the regulations, the chauffeur drove in the bus lane.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Flaunt and flout might sound similar, but they have very different meanings.
- Think of flaunt as having an a as in a display, which relates to showing off something.
- Remember flout with an ou, similar to outlaw, as it relates to going against rules or conventions.
- Flaunt involves being very visible, while flouting involves having disregard for something.
- Flaunt is often used in a positive or neutral context, whereas flout has a negative connotation.
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