frowned; frowning; frowns
1
: to contract the brow in displeasure or concentration
frowned in anger
2
: to give evidence of displeasure or disapproval by or as if by facial expression
critics frown on the idea
: to show displeasure with or disapproval of especially by facial expression
I will be neither frowned nor ridiculed into error—
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frowner
noun
1
: an expression of displeasure
2
: a wrinkling of the brow in displeasure or concentration
Synonyms
Examples of frown in a Sentence
Verb
She was frowning when she entered the room, so I knew that she was annoyed about something.
the boss just stood there and frowned at his assistant who, once again, was in trouble
Noun
it was clear from the frown on the CEO's face that sales were headed in the wrong direction
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
No matter how old or young, phones aren’t to be used during the meal, and are even frowned upon before or after while everyone is catching up with each other.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
And despite every update that comes through our phones, offering up the promise of an ever-changing technological world, a basic yellow frown turned upside down always does the trick.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Verb
It is generally frowned upon to challenge an incumbent committee leader, but the Democrats' 2024 election losses and the impending Trump administration appear to have opened the floodgates.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
No matter how old or young, phones aren’t to be used during the meal, and are even frowned upon before or after while everyone is catching up with each other.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
And despite every update that comes through our phones, offering up the promise of an ever-changing technological world, a basic yellow frown turned upside down always does the trick.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Frown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frown. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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frown
1 of 2 verb1
: to wrinkle the forehead (as in anger or thought)
2
: to show displeasure or disapproval by or as if by facial expression
frowns on rudeness
frowner
noun
frown
2 of 2 noun1
: an expression of displeasure
2
: a wrinkling of the brow in displeasure or thought
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