frown upon



frown upon

To show one's disapproval of something. I just know my mother frowns upon my decision to go to a state school. Please stop frowning upon my choice and support me!
See also: frown, upon

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jocastajo-KAS-tə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Ivanee-VAHN (Russian, Ukrainian), IE-vən (English)Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Serbian, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Macedonian, Slovene, En
Okoro-Western African, Urhobo
Clementina[klemən'ti:nə]
ThomTAHMEnglish
DetlevDET-lef (Low German)Low German, German