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Antonyms for frown on


Grammar : Verb
Spell : froun
Phonetic Transcription : fraʊn



Definition of frown on

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French frognier "to frown or scowl, snort, turn one's nose up," related to froigne "scowling look," probably from Gaulish *frogna "nostril" (cf. Welsh ffroen "nose"), with a sense of "snort," or perhaps "haughty grimace." Related: Frowned; frowning.
  • As in disesteem : verb disapprove
  • As in disapprove : verb condemn
  • As in discountenance : verb reject, oppose

Synonyms for frown on

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