frowning upon

A form of frown upon — To disapprove of.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of frown upon
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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