frown on

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frown on

verb frowns on · frowning on · frowned on

figuratively 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.
Similar: frown at, frown upon

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@misc{frown_on_2026,
  title = {frown on},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/frown%20on},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}