2020-09-27
151207-4 คำชวนสับสน ชุด F – Flaunt -flout
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Dictionary of Problem Words and Expression Dictionary
Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง “Flaunt” = ‘flawnt’
ออกเสียง “Flout” = ‘flout’
ออกเสียง ”Ignore” = ‘ig-NAWR’
Dictionary.com
WORDS OFTEN CONFUSED WITH FLAUNT
The use of flaunt to mean “to ignore or treat with disdain” ( He flaunts community standards with his behavior ) is strongly objected to by many usage guides, which insist that only flout can properly express this meaning.
From its earliest appearance in English in the 16th century, flaunt has had the meanings “to display oneself conspicuously, defiantly, or boldly” in public and “to parade or display ostentatiously.”
These senses approach those of flout, which dates from about the same period: “to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock.” A sentence like Once secure in his new social position, he was able to flaunt his lower-class origins can thus be ambiguous in current English.
Considering the similarity in pronunciation of the two words, it is not surprising that flaunt has assumed the meanings of flout and that this use has appeared in the speech and edited writing of even well-educated, literate persons.
Nevertheless, many regard the sensesof flaunt and flout as entirely unrelated and concerned speakers and writers still continue to keep them separate.
USAGE FOR FLAUNT
Flaunt is sometimes wrongly usedwhere flout is meant: they must be prevented from flouting (not flaunting) the law
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words
flaunt
show off; display ostentatiously: She flaunted the large diamond in her engagement ring.
Not to be confused with:
flout – show contempt for; scoff at: He flouted convention by wearing shorts to the black tie affair.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language
flaunt′er n.
flaunt′ing·ly adv.
Usage Note: Flaunt as a transitive verb means "to exhibit ostentatiously": She flaunted her wealth.
To flout is "to show contempt for something by disregarding it": Some people at the reception flouted convention by wearing sneakers.
For some time now flaunt has been used in the sense "to show contempt for," even by educated users of English. But this usage is still widely seen as erroneous. In our 2009 survey, 73 percent of the Usage Panel rejected it in the sentence This is just another example of an executive flaunting the rules for personal gain.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary.
flout
flaunt - Flout means "defy, ignore" and flaunt means "show off."
See also related terms for ignore.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary.
ignore
- flout, flaunt - Flout means "defy, ignore" and flaunt means "show off."
- ignore, disregard - Ignore is properly used of things that are present in one's surroundings; for things like rules, conventions, stipulations, and contracts, the right word is disregard.
- stet - Latin for "let it stand," a notation to ignore a correction made to a text.
- pretermit - To pass over or ignore something.
Collins English Dictionary
flaunter n
ˈflauntingly adv
Usage: Flaunt is sometimes wrongly used where flout is meant: they must be prevented from flouting (not flaunting) the law
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary
flaunt′er, n.
flaunt′ing•ly, adv.
usage: Usage guides object stronglyto flaunt in the sense “to ignore or treat with disdain,” advising that the proper word for this meaning is flout.
Though this use of flaunt has appeared in the speech and edited writing of well-educated, literate people, many speakers and writers avoid it.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for ignore
NEGLECT, DISREGARD, IGNORE, OVERLOOK, SLIGHT, FORGET
mean to pass over without giving due attention.
NEGLECT implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention. habitually neglected his studies
DISREGARD suggests voluntary inattention. disregarded the wishes of his family
IGNORE implies a failure toregard something obvious. ignored the snide remark
OVERLOOK suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care. in my rush I overlooked a key example
SLIGHT implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting. slighted several major authors in her survey
FORGET may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind. forget what others say
Common Errors in English Usage Dictionary
To flaunt is to show off: you flaunt your new necklace by wearing it to work.
“Flout” has a more negative connotation; it means to treat with contempt some rule or standard. The cliché is “to flout convention.”
Flaunting may be in bad taste because it’s ostentatious, but it is not a violation of standards.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for flaunt
SHOW, EXHIBIT, DISPLAY, EXPOSE, PARADE, FLAUNT
mean to present so as to invite notice or attention.
SHOW implies no more than enabling another to see or examine. showed her snapshots to the whole group
EXHIBIT stresses putting forward prominently or openly. exhibit paintings at a gallery
DISPLAY emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage. display sale items
EXPOSE suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying. sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers
PARADE implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying. parading their piety for all to see
FLAUNT suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading. nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Flaunt vs. Flout: Usage Guide
Although the "treat contemptuously" sense of flaunt undoubtedly arose from confusionwith flout, the contexts in which it appears cannot be called substandard. meting out punishment to the occasional mavericks who operate rigged games, tolerate rowdyism, or otherwise flaunt the law.Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
Flaunt' vs. 'Flout'
The English language has, as do all other languages, certain conventions which govern its use. Some of these are grammatical, such as whether you should use a nominative or an objective pronoun following a preposition (objective, as in “between you and me”). Others might be better characterized as issues of usage; these may overlapwith grammar, but generally are more concerned with style than syntax. A fine example of this second kind of convention (or rule, if you prefer) is the dictum about whether you should use flout or flaunt.
People confuse'flaunt' and 'flout' so often that our dictionary includes 'flout' as a second definition for 'flaunt'. However, if you use 'flaunt' to mean 'flout', most people will think you've made a mistake.
The use of these words is messy and complicated, the meanings are still in flux, and many people like to complain about the apparent misuse of them. What’s not to love?
If you treat a convention with disdain you are flouting it.
If you make an ostentatious display of something then you are flaunting it.
So why is this a problem? Mainly because people seem to have the habit of using flaunt to mean flout.
Although both of these words have been in usesince the 16th century, the habit of using flaunt instead of flout appears to have not begun until the beginning of the 20th, and became notably more common in the 1930s and 1940s.
The use of flout where one might expect to see flaunt does occur on occasion, although it is considerably less common.
Although the original senses of each word are not synonymous, they each do have connotations of disapproval, and each one describes an action that many people would find unseemly, or improper. It is not difficult to find examples of this broadened sense of flaunt in published and polished prose.
