frown on

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]

Example Sentences

While doping is generally frowned on, a conspicuous counterexample is in the works: the “Enhanced Games,” a series of athletic contests in which performance-enhancing drugs are allowed.

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And third, the Supreme Court has frowned on recent presidents who relied on old laws to justify bold, new, costly regulations.

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

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The music that had been frowned on by the bosses in the 70s was now classic rock and he had a loyal fanbase who recognised him as one of their own.

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Owners might initially frown on a woman being a jockey.

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Related Words

• decry 
• denounce 
• deplore 
• dislike 
• oppose 
• reject 
• veto