frowned
Example Sentences
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They dress up, braid their hair in a special way and are free to dance and play together outside, something which is traditionally frowned upon at other times of the year.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Expressing our rage at all that, however, is still frowned upon.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
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
Her dad had been about to say something else, but he closed his mouth and frowned.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
