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frowned

 

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Verb frown has 1 sense
  1. frown, glower, lour, lower - look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
    --1 is one way to grimace, make a face, pull a face
    Derived form: noun frown1
    Sample sentences:
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Term: frowned

Description:

"Frowned" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "frown." It refers to the facial expression characterized by bringing the eyebrows together and forming vertical lines on the forehead, typically indicating disapproval, displeasure, or worry.

As an adjective, it can describe something that is seen as disapproved of or not accepted in a particular social context.

It can also be used as a noun to refer to the act or instance of frowning.

Examples:

As a verb:

1. She frowned when she heard the news.

2. The teacher frowned at the student's behavior.

3. He always frowns when he is deep in thought.

As an adjective:

1. The skirt that she wore to the formal event was frowned upon.

2. Using cellphones in the library is a frowned practice.

3. The company had to change its frowned logo due to negative public perception.

As a noun:

1. Her frown deepened when she saw the mess in the kitchen.

2. The child's frown told us that something was bothering him.

3. The politician's frowns during the debate did not go unnoticed.

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