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Frown Upon

Description:

"Frown upon" is an idiomatic expression used to indicate disapproval or condescending attitude towards someone or something. It suggests that the action, behavior, or idea being discussed is not considered acceptable or is discouraged by society.

Examples:

1. Verb:

Her parents frown upon her dating someone from a different cultural background.

The company's strict dress code frowns upon wearing casual attire to work.

2. Adjective:

His decision to drop out of college was regarded as frown upon by his family.

Participating in dishonest practices is highly frown upon behavior.

3. Noun:

The society's frown upon traditional marriage customs caused tensions among the community.

There was an immediate frown upon the use of profanity in the public forum.

4. Adverb:

She glared at him, frowning upon his reckless driving.

The principal addressed the students, stressing that cheating would be frown upon during exams.

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