Question

I do not want to belittle their efforts in general, though there are some ministers I would like to oust from their postitions, but I do feel that they often FLOUT the wishes of the public in an attempt to avoid losing face.

Accepted Answer

(of something such as a law, an order, or an accepted way of behaving)  deliberately not to obey it or follow it.= defy

Front	I do not want to belittle their efforts in general, though there are some ministers I would like to oust from their postitions, but I do feel that they often FLOUT the wishes of the public in an attempt to avoid losing face.
Back	(of something such as a law, an order, or an accepted way of behaving) deliberately not to obey it or follow it. = defy

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