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Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th
flaunt
flaunt (flônt)v. flaunt·ed, flaunt·ing, flauntsv. tr. 1. To exhibit ostentatiously or shamelessly: flaunts his knowledge. See Synonyms at show. 2. Usage Problem. To show contempt for; scorn.v. intr. 1. To parade oneself ostentatiously; show oneself off. 2. To wave grandly: pennants flaunting in the wind. [Origin unknown.] flauntʹer n.flauntʹing·ly adv. Usage Note: Flaunt as a transitive verb means “to exhibit ostentatiously”: She flaunted her wealth. To flout is “to show contempt for”: She flouted the proprieties. For some time now flaunt has been used in the sense “to show contempt for,” even by educated users of English. This usage is still widely seen as erroneous and is best avoided.
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