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phrasefrown on/upon
frown on/upon ! Frown upon is more formal than frown on, and is mostly used in writing.
frown on/upon sb/sth usually passive if something is frowned on, people disapprove of it: In those days divorce was still frowned on, and people were expected to stay married for the rest of their lives. As children we were often smacked or beaten - something that I'm sure would be frowned on today.■ SIMILAR TO: disapprove of
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