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frowned
verb as in scowl
verb as in disapprove
Example Sentences
“The conversation is starting to shift, where more and more men are talking about their emotions and leaning into the uncomfortable conversations that historically have been frowned upon and looked at as weak,” he says.
I’m sure in country music it’s frowned upon.
In Zambia, for instance, talking about anything gynaecological is frowned upon.
Observance of the Sabbath was once so strict that play park swings were chained up at dusk on Saturday, and hanging out washing on a Sunday was frowned upon.
But Johnson’s biracial relationship and family situation was frowned on by many Americans.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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