When to Use Frowned Upon?

Definition of frown on/upon
: to disapprove of (something) The company frowns on dating among employees. Public expressions of affection are frowned upon in many cultures.

How do you use frowned upon in a sentence?

Frowned-upon sentence example
  1. There were still wars, Evelyn had confided, even though it was frowned upon by the Council. ...
  2. His advocacy of anti-slavery principles, then frowned upon by the Methodist authorities, aroused opposition, and eventually resulted in his trial for heresy and the revocation of his licence.

What frowned upon means?

: to disapprove of (something) The company frowns on dating among employees.

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