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- [froun on, awn]
- /fraʊn ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [froun on, awn]
- /fraʊn ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of frown on words
- verb without object frown on to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl. 1
- verb without object frown on to look displeased; have an angry look. 1
- verb without object frown on to view with disapproval; look disapprovingly (usually followed by on or upon): to frown upon a scheme. 1
- verb with object frown on to express by a frown: to frown one's displeasure. 1
- verb with object frown on to force or shame with a disapproving frown: to frown someone into silence. 1
- noun frown on a frowning look; scowl. 1
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Origin of frown on
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English frounen < Old French froignier, derivative of froigne surly expression, probably < Gaulish *frognā; compare Welsh ffroen, Old Breton fron nostril, Old Irish srón nose < Celtic *srognā or *sroknā
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Parts of speech for Frown on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frown on popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frown on
verb frown on
- veto — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
- denounce — If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil.
- decry — If someone decries an idea or action, they criticize it strongly.
- oppose — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
Antonyms for frown on
verb frown on
- ratify — to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- laud — to praise; extol.
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