IPMAT Indore 2022
VA
Incorrect Word
Medium
One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
Correct Option: 3
Option 3 incorrectly uses 'flouted'. The correct term should be 'flaunted', which means to display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance. 'Flout' means to openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention), thus it doesn't suit the context of showing off clothes.
Meanings:
Students might get confused by these terms due to their similar phonetics, but 'flaunt' is specifically about showy behavior, important in social contexts.
Meanings:
- Flout: Openly disregard (rules, laws, or conventions).
- Flaunt: Display (something) ostentatiously, especially to provoke envy or admiration.
Students might get confused by these terms due to their similar phonetics, but 'flaunt' is specifically about showy behavior, important in social contexts.