frown at
To disapprove of.
This town frowns at scandalous behavior.
frown
UK /fɹaʊn/ US /fɹaʊn/
verb 4noun 3
Definitions
noun
1
A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
Philip had once told him of a man who had a horse-shoe frown, and Tom had tried with all his frowning-might to make a horse-shoe on his forehead
He encounters some obstacle in his train of reasoning ... and then a frown passes like a shadow over his brow.
2
A downturn of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing sadness.
The smile and the frown are both indicated and the operation of a motor driven flasher causes the face to look happy and sad in turn.
3
Any facial expression that indicates disapproval or displeasure.
verb
1
To have a frown on one's face.
She frowned when I told her the news.
2
To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.
The sky doth frown and lower upon our army.
3
To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence.
4
To communicate by frowning.
Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.
As the band paused between songs, a gust of wind blew a distinctive Worthy Farm odour in the direction of drummer/vocalist Julien Ehrich: “Wow,” he frowned, “this place smells of cow shit.”
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