1. deliberately disregarding or showing contempt for established customs, practices, or conventions
The young artist was flouting tradition by using unconventional materials.
A jovem artista estava desacatando a tradição ao usar materiais não convencionais.
2. openly violating or treating with disdain long-established social norms
By wearing white to the funeral, she was flouting tradition.
Ao usar branco no funeral, ela estava desacatando a tradição.