frown on

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on

Meanings

1

Disapprove of something

Why “on”? An action is directed onto a person, thing or weakness as its target.

The school frowns on chewing gum.
The school disapproves of chewing gum.
The club frowns on late arrivals.
The club disapproves of late arrivals.

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