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flouting tradition

[ˈflaʊtɪŋ trəˈdɪʃən]
verb phrase
desacatar a tradição
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.
NYC Slang
going rogue on tradition
Synonyms
defying conventionbreaking with traditiondisregarding customspurning traditionrebelling against norms
Antonyms
honoring traditionrespecting conventionupholding custommaintaining tradition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desacatar a tradição
most common usage
São Paulo
ignorar a tradição
alternative phrasing
Portugal
desprezar a tradição
emphasizes contempt more strongly
Rio de Janeiro
zoar a tradição
more colloquial, informal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

breaking the mold
kicking against the pricks
going against the grain
thumbing one's nose at tradition
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