Weird Word Wednesday- Flout

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I had heard the word 'flout' a few times during my adult life, but I wasn't sure what it meant, exactly. I knew it in the context of a person who flouts the rules. I suspected that it meant to ignore or break them. I was correct. I can understand why some folks confuse flaunt and flout. Also, it seems that one flaunts their rebellion when they flout the regulations or societal norms. A timely example of this is when people enter a business without a face mask, even though their city has an ordinance and there is a sign posted on the entrance that masks are required. I've never used the word flout. Have you? And have you flouted any guidelines or laws lately?