frowned upon
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Henderson said he only realized the solicitation he’d been asked to do might be frowned upon after Orchid told him as much at their meal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
In the past, administrators "frowned upon trade schools, they wanted to steer everybody to go to college."
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
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- socially unacceptable
- not a good look
- major faux pas
- gets the side-eye
Possible Antonyms
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- the move
- totally fine
- given the green light
- standard practice
- a good look
