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frown on

verb

Definitions

  1. To disapprove of (something or someone, often a behavior)

    To disapprove of (something or someone, often a behavior); to express disapproval of (something or someone).

    • Coach frowns on smoking, even in the off-season.
    • The three "Greats" (Great Eastern, Great Central, and Great Northern) were prepared to amalgamate, but Parliament continued to frown on such proposals.
    • Is it because of her mother? said Lorraine. You think she'd frown on you?

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA