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Meaning of scofflawry | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A habitual disregard for minor laws or failure to respond to trivial courts summonses.

uncountable

Examples

“The dangers of scofflawry vary wildly. The person who illegally spits on the sidewalk remains disgusting, but clearly poses less risk to others than the company that illegally buries hazardous chemical waste in an unauthorized location.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Scoffs Scofield Scoganism Scoggin Scoggins scogie