“The developer flouted his wealth with a new car.”
Confusables Entry 174 / 1011 60-second read
Flaunt vs. Flout
Showing off versus ignoring a rule.
The comparisoni
“The developer flaunted his wealth with a new car.”
More examplesii
01
They flaunted the safety protocols.
They flouted the safety protocols.
02
Don't flout your high score.
Don't flaunt your high score.
The ruleiii
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FLAUNT = to show off or display proudly.
They look and sound very similar, and both involve a level of 'boldness' or 'arrogance'.
Memory aidiv
Remember it like this
Flaunt it like you w-A-nt it. Flout the r-OU-tes/rules.