flout vs tantalize

flout and tantalize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flout	No	No	Yes	No
tantalize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tantalize is a hypernym of flout; that is, tantalize is a word with a broader meaning than flout:

Other hypernyms of flout include bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, taunt, tease, twit.

flout (verb)	tantalize (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision	harass with persistent criticism or carping
treat with contemptuous disregard