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 a lot of people frown on this behavior, viewing it as cutting in line.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
Riri gets a rude awakening in Episode 1 when she’s expelled from MIT for some side hustles academics frown on.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
But from Jack Eichel to Matthew Tkachuk, hockey history tends to frown on teams that swap out star players for OK dudes in bulk.
—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
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
Riri gets a rude awakening in Episode 1 when she’s expelled from MIT for some side hustles academics frown on.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
But from Jack Eichel to Matthew Tkachuk, hockey history tends to frown on teams that swap out star players for OK dudes in bulk.
—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
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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