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frown

[ froun ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to look displeased; have an angry look.
  3. to view with disapproval; look disapprovingly (usually followed by on or upon ):

    to frown upon a scheme.



verb (used with object)

  1. to express by a frown:

    to frown one's displeasure.

  2. to force or shame with a disapproving frown:

    to frown someone into silence.

noun

  1. a frowning look; scowl.
  2. any expression or show of disapproval:

    a tax bill that received Congressional frowns.

frown

/ ڰʊ /

verb

  1. intr to draw the brows together and wrinkle the forehead, esp in worry, anger, or concentration
  2. intr; foll by on or upon to have a dislike (of); look disapprovingly (upon)

    the club frowned upon political activity by its members

  3. tr to express (worry, etc) by frowning
  4. troften foll bydown to force, silence, etc, by a frowning look
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of frowning
  2. a show of dislike or displeasure
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڰǷɲԾԲ, adverb
  • ˈڰǷɲԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ڰǷɲİ noun
  • ڰǷɲiԲ· adverb
  • 󲹱-ڰǷɲiԲ adjective
  • half-ڰǷɲiԲ· adverb
  • ܲ·ڰǷɲiԲ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of frown1

1350–1400; Middle English frounen < Old French froignier, derivative of froigne surly expression, probably < Gaulish *ڰDz; compare Welsh ffroen, Old Breton fron nostril, Old Irish ó nose < Celtic or
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of frown1

C14: from Old French froigner , of Celtic origin; compare Welsh ffroen nostril, Middle Breton froan
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Example Sentences

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"Investors are looking for companies that are active in the field of defence technology and it's not frowned upon anymore," he explains.

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What he wears that is noticeable is the heavy frown on his face.

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He acknowledged it was "frowned upon" for MSPs to challenge the decisions of the presiding officer, but called for clarity over the issue.

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These days, political pop is largely frowned upon.

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The community has become more accepting too, and when they see girls exercising, people don't frown at them any more.

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