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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Thea Duncan Prando, CNBC, 17 May 2025
Mook continued to openly frown at Gaitok’s strong moral compass, valid worries, and vulnerabilities.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
In this community, mention of President Trump elicits shudders, frowns or blank stares.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Verb
In the United States, doing significant work a rental might be frowned upon.
—Thea Duncan Prando, CNBC, 17 May 2025
Mook continued to openly frown at Gaitok’s strong moral compass, valid worries, and vulnerabilities.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
Young visitors at the Vietnam Military History Museum posted photos of themselves next to the flag with deep frowns, thumbs down or middle fingers raised.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
In this community, mention of President Trump elicits shudders, frowns or blank stares.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Frown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frown. Accessed 10 Jul. 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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