Grammar Entry 647 / 1011 60-second read

Flout vs. Flaunt

Defy versus show off.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

He flaunted the rules by running red lights.

✓ Correct

He flouted the rules by running red lights.

The ruleii

FLOUT = defy. FLAUNT = show off.

FLOUT is to openly disregard a rule. FLAUNT is to display something conspicuously.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Rules are flOUTed. Wealth is flAUNTed.

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