frown+upon

  • 31frown — v. 1)(D; intr.) to frown at ( to look with displeasure at ) (the teacher frowned at the noisy children) 2) (d; intr.) to frown on, upon ( to disapprove of ) (they frown on all forms of affection in public) * * * [fraʊn] upon (they frown on all… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 32frown — 1 verb (I) to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your eyebrows together: She saw him frown as he read the letter. (+ at): Mattie frowned at him disapprovingly. frown on/upon sb/sth phrasal verb (transitive usually passive) to… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 33frown — [[t]fraʊn[/t]] v. i. 1) to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl 2) to look displeased 3) to look disapprovingly (usu. fol. by on or upon): to frown on a scheme[/ex] 4) to express by a frown 5) to shame with a disapproving… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 34frown — /fraʊn / (say frown) verb (i) 1. to contract the brow as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl. 2. to look displeased; have an angry look. –verb (t) 3. to express by a frown. –noun 4. a frowning look; scowl. 5. any expression or show of… …

  • 35frown — v. & n. v. 1 intr. wrinkle one s brows, esp. in displeasure or deep thought. 2 intr. (foll. by at, on, upon) express disapproval. 3 intr. (of a thing) present a gloomy aspect. 4 tr. compel with a frown (frowned them into silence). 5 tr. express… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 36frown on/upon — disapprove of. → frown …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 37frown — verb furrow one s brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration. ↘(frown on/upon) disapprove of. noun an expression of this type. Derivatives frowning adjective frowningly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. froignier, from …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 38frown — v 1. scowl, glower, glare, lower, gloom, look sullen, look black, look daggers, Scot. glunch, Sl. give a dirty look, Sl. don the hate mug. 2. frown on or upon disapprove, disfavor, view with disfavor, look askance at, not think much of, not take… …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 39To look down upon — Look Look (l[oo^]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Looked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Looking}.] [OE. loken, AS. l[=o]cian; akin to G. lugen, OHG. luog[=e]n.] 1. To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 40Disapprobation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disapprobation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disapprobation disapprobation disapproval Sgm: N 1 improbation improbation Sgm: N 1 disesteem disesteem disvaluation displacency Sgm: N 1 odium odium Sgm: N 1 …

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