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Synonyms

frown on

Idioms  
  1. Regard with disapproval or distaste, as in Pat frowns on bad language. this idiom transfers the disapproving facial expression to the thought it expresses. [Late 1500s]


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AI companies, including ChatGPT maker OpenAI, frown on chatbot sharing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

What he wears that is noticeable is the heavy frown on his face.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2025

When court finally adjourned, Trump rose from his seat with a deep frown on his face.

From BBC May 30, 2024

Depending on what researchers said to them, participants in the study would either smile or frown on cue in certain phases of sleep.

From Scientific American Oct. 20, 2023

I got a frown on my face and said: “Oh, you ain’t talkin’ to me now?”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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