frowned; frowning; frowns
1
: to contract the brow in displeasure or concentration
frowned in anger
2
: to give evidence of displeasure or disapproval by or as if by facial expression
critics frown on the idea
: to show displeasure with or disapproval of especially by facial expression
I will be neither frowned nor ridiculed into error—
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frowner
noun
1
: an expression of displeasure
2
: a wrinkling of the brow in displeasure or concentration
Examples of frown in a Sentence
Verb
She was frowning when she entered the room, so I knew that she was annoyed about something.
the boss just stood there and frowned at his assistant who, once again, was in trouble
Noun
it was clear from the frown on the CEO's face that sales were headed in the wrong direction
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Not explained is whether Makary would be happier if drug companies placed ads with immobile patients, frowns, and funereal music.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The two facial expressions are literally inversions of each other — as the song says, a smile is just a frown turned upside down.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Verb
According to Coker, Robb & Cannon, these consequences can also damage your case in family court, as judges generally frown on surveillance between spouses or co-parents.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Not explained is whether Makary would be happier if drug companies placed ads with immobile patients, frowns, and funereal music.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Chris’s kids noticed how his smile melted into a frown.
—Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The two facial expressions are literally inversions of each other — as the song says, a smile is just a frown turned upside down.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Frown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frown. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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frown
1 of 2 verb1
: to wrinkle the forehead (as in anger or thought)
2
: to show displeasure or disapproval by or as if by facial expression
frowns on rudeness
frowner
noun
frown
2 of 2 noun1
: an expression of displeasure
2
: a wrinkling of the brow in displeasure or thought
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