frowned on

A form of frown on — To disapprove of (something or someone, often a behavior); to express disapproval of (something or someone).

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of frown on
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APA

frowned on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frowned%20on

MLA

“frowned on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frowned%20on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “frowned on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frowned%20on.

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