frown+upon
21frown at — verb To disapprove (of). This town frowns at scandalous behavior. Syn: frown upon …
22frown — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. scowl, lower, glower; look askance. n. scowl. See irascibility, disapprobation, dejection. Ant., smile. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. scowl, grimace, glower, glare, pout, wry face, gloomy countenance,… …
23frown on — see frown upon …
24frown on/upon — [phrasal verb] frown on/upon (something) : to disapprove of (something) The company frowns on dating among employees. Public expressions of affection are frowned upon in many cultures. • • • Main Entry: ↑frown …
25Frown — (froun), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frowned} (fround); p. pr. & vb. n. {Frowning}.] [OF. froignier, F. frogner, in se refrogner, se renfrogner, to knit the brow, to frown; perh. of Teutonic origin; cf. It. in frigno wrinkled, frowning, Prov. It.… …
26frown — ► VERB 1) furrow one s brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration. 2) (frown on/upon) disapprove of. ► NOUN ▪ an expression of this type. DERIVATIVES frowning adjective. ORIGIN …
27frown on somebody — ˈfrown on/upon sb/sth derived to disapprove of sb/sth • In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon. Main entry: ↑frownderived …
28frown on something — ˈfrown on/upon sb/sth derived to disapprove of sb/sth • In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon. Main entry: ↑frownderived …
29frown — [froun] vi. [ME frounen < OFr frognier < froigne, sullen face < Gaul * frogna, nostrils, akin to OIr srón, nose] 1. to contract the brows, as in displeasure or concentrated thought 2. to look with displeasure or disapproval (on or upon)… …
30frown — frown1 [fraun] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: froignier] to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your ↑eyebrows together ▪ She frowned as she read the letter. frown at ▪ Mattie frowned at him disapprovingly. frown… …
