frowned
Example Sentences
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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
It was meant to address concerns about hygiene and safety, but the law also played into social norms in a conservative country where body art is still deeply frowned upon.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Back then people frowned at the notion of eating between meals, so snacking was not a thing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
For her, karate is a way to "release emotions" and "bring serenity during stressful times", even though it was long frowned upon for women to practise the sport in Iran.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
Doc frowned at him with that worried look adults bestow on children they can’t quite figure out and don’t know what to ask next or whether they should even ask anything at all.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
