frown upon
Example Sentences
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He added that tribes sometimes frown upon college because students often leave their native culture behind and that tribal leaders need to do more to encourage Indigenous youth to seek post-secondary education.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023
Although Cooper might seem like he’s taking his directorial role to new heights, he’s not alone among famed filmmakers who frown upon having chairs on set.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023
SBF rose to prominence during a time period that Bitcoiners frown upon: the summer of 2020, aka “DeFi Summer,” when Bitcoin crashed and “crypto” products garnered more curiosity.
From Slate • Dec. 15, 2022
But, it's one thing for parents to frown upon their children's sartorial choices, it's an entirely different issue when public authorities start blaming clothes for societal ills.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2021
But at length I saw that some dark dream had brought a frown upon the pallid brow, and an expression of woe around the parched lips.
From Mind Amongst the Spindles by Various
