flouting

Definitions

Openly disregarding a rule, law, or convention.

Treating with contempt or mocking in a defiant manner.

Examples

The company was fined for flouting safety regulations during the construction project.

He has a history of flouting the rules, which has led to several warnings from his supervisor.

Synonyms

defying disregarding scoffing mocking violating contemning disobeying

Antonyms

obeying observing respecting complying heeding following honoring