as in to dislike
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
a usage that is frowned upon by some grammarians
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Verb
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While the party broadly dislikes the law, some in Congress have begun to acknowledge they may be stuck with it.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025 -
There are plenty of reasons to dislike The Passion of the Christ within the film itself without even touching on the off-screen opinions and misadventures of director Mel Gibson.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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House Democrats swiftly criticized the Senate.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bibelheimer also had good reason to criticize the film, as Ferrell’s portrayal of her was wildly at odds with the truth.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Frown (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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