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Idioms and Phrases
Regard with disapproval or distaste, as in Pat frowns on bad language . this idiom transfers the disapproving facial expression to the thought it expresses. [Late 1500s]Example Sentences
What he wears that is noticeable is the heavy frown on his face.
The music that had been frowned on by the bosses in the 70s was now classic rock and he had a loyal fanbase who recognised him as one of their own.
Owners might initially frown on a woman being a jockey.
But Johnson’s biracial relationship and family situation was frowned on by many Americans.
The justices usually frown on lawsuits or appeals that seek to change voting rules on the eve of an election.
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