frown on/upon
phrasal verb
frowned on/upon; frowning on/upon; frowns on/upon
: to disapprove of (something)
The company frowns on dating among employees.
Public expressions of affection are frowned upon in many cultures.
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But from Jack Eichel to Matthew Tkachuk, hockey history tends to frown on teams that swap out star players for OK dudes in bulk.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
If your health care provider and/or hospital frown upon it, find one that does not.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2025
Some come to Karachi seeking work at Ramadan, but end up begging instead
Although some Karachi residents frown on the practice of begging, many are still happy to give to those who ask for money, especially during Ramadan.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
No matter how much potential a wellness offering has, if middle managers, for instance, frown upon their employees attending them, the initiatives will have limited success.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
If your health care provider and/or hospital frown upon it, find one that does not.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2025
Some come to Karachi seeking work at Ramadan, but end up begging instead
Although some Karachi residents frown on the practice of begging, many are still happy to give to those who ask for money, especially during Ramadan.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
No matter how much potential a wellness offering has, if middle managers, for instance, frown upon their employees attending them, the initiatives will have limited success.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frown on/upon
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“Frown on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frown%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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