Flaunt versus flout

Flaunt vs flout: flaunt means to show off and flout means to show disregard.

She flouted the school rules when she flaunted her new dress at school.

Flaunt

Flaunt means to show off.

She flaunted her new dress at the party.

flout means to treat with contempt, disregard or disdain.

She flouted the rules.

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