as in disliked
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
a usage that is frowned upon by some grammarians
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HOAs are disliked by some residents.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Some who disliked the conservative activist have posted comments on social media that have jeopardized their jobs, including public school teachers in Texas.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lulgjuraj, who is attempting to draw a grassroots versus establishment contrast in the race, criticized Bouchard for advocating on behalf of his son.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Kimmel controversy erupted after conservatives criticized a Kimmel monologue comment about the MAGA responses to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Frowned (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowned%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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