Frown
verb
To make a facial expression where you furrow your brows, because you are worried, angry, or thinking hard.
He frowned when he couldn't figure out the answer to the puzzle.
Often appears as...
- frown deeply
- frown slightly
verb
To look at or think about something with disapproval or dislike.
Society frowns upon cheating and lying.
Often appears as...
- frown upon a behavior
- frown at the idea
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A facial expression showing worry, annoyance, or concentration by furrowing one's brows.
There was a deep frown on his face as he tried to solve the problem.
Often appears as...
- wear a frown
- deep frown
verb
To make a facial expression where you furrow your brows, because you are worried, angry, or thinking hard.
He frowned when he couldn't figure out the answer to the puzzle.
Often appears as...
- frown deeply
- frown slightly
verb
To look at or think about something with disapproval or dislike.
Society frowns upon cheating and lying.
Often appears as...
- frown upon a behavior
- frown at the idea
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A facial expression showing worry, annoyance, or concentration by furrowing one's brows.
There was a deep frown on his face as he tried to solve the problem.
Often appears as...
- wear a frown
- deep frown
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Indicator
Indicates negative emotions, such as frustration or dissatisfaction, not always serious anger.
She frowned at the taste of the medicine.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Discomfort
A small or slight frown can show minor confusion or a need for further thought.
He frowned slightly at the strange instruction manual.
Pro Tip 3/3Concentration Cue
A frown can signal intense focus, not just negative feelings.
She frowned while playing the complex piano piece.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Indicator
Indicates negative emotions, such as frustration or dissatisfaction, not always serious anger.
She frowned at the taste of the medicine.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Discomfort
A small or slight frown can show minor confusion or a need for further thought.
He frowned slightly at the strange instruction manual.
Pro Tip 3/3Concentration Cue
A frown can signal intense focus, not just negative feelings.
She frowned while playing the complex piano piece.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Indicator
Indicates negative emotions, such as frustration or dissatisfaction, not always serious anger.
She frowned at the taste of the medicine.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Discomfort
A small or slight frown can show minor confusion or a need for further thought.
He frowned slightly at the strange instruction manual.
Pro Tip 3/3Concentration Cue
A frown can signal intense focus, not just negative feelings.
She frowned while playing the complex piano piece.
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Safari Live - Day 249 PIPE...
and particularly within you know the wild earth system or safari life system that doesn't have a very very large soft spot for young hosana he's provided us with so much at the end of the day that we can't really kind of I don't think there's anyone that sees were sort of frowns down upon him he's really has
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The hidden power of...
it's very difficult to frown when looking at someone who smiles you ask why because smiling is evolutionary contagious and it suppresses the control we usually have on our facial muscles mimicking a smile and experiencing it physically helped us understand whether
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Laura Carstensen: Older...
We've asked older and younger people to view faces in laboratory studies, some frowning, some smiling. Older people look toward the smiling faces and away from the frowning, angry faces. In day-to-day life, this translates into greater enjoyment and satisfaction.
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Older people are happier...
remember more positive images than negative images we've asked older and younger people to view faces in laboratory studies some frowning some smiling older people look toward the smiling faces and away from the frowning angry faces in day-to-day life this
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Roz Savage: Why I'm...
Mostly, a baseball cap, rowing gloves and a smile -- or a frown, depending on whether I went backwards overnight -- and lots of sun lotion. Do I have a chase boat? No I don't. I'm totally self-supporting out there.
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David Hanson: Robots...
And this is really heavily backlit. Okay, here we go. Oh, it's so sad. Okay, so you smile, frowning. So his perception of your emotional states is very important for machines to effectively become empathetic.
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Rana el Kaliouby: This...
It does recognize subtle smiles as well. We've worked really hard to make that happen. And then eyebrow raised, indicator of surprise. Brow furrow, which is an indicator of confusion. Frown. Yes, perfect.
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Anne Scherer: Why we're...
A few months and the worldwide spread of the coronavirus later and shaking hands may be something to be frowned upon and maybe even a thing of the past. The way we learn these social rules then
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The journey across the...
world's greatest juggler and he was frowning and he finally asked can I see those so I proudly show him my clubs is that Philippe you've been had these are widgets they are completely out of
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How Pakistani women are...
my father was one who really supported my ambitions. To get my law degree, of course, it was really difficult, and frowns of disapproval.
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Safari Live - Day 249 PIPE...
and particularly within you know the wild earth system or safari life system that doesn't have a very very large soft spot for young hosana he's provided us with so much at the end of the day that we can't really kind of I don't think there's anyone that sees were sort of frowns down upon him he's really has
Video examples
The hidden power of...
it's very difficult to frown when looking at someone who smiles you ask why because smiling is evolutionary contagious and it suppresses the control we usually have on our facial muscles mimicking a smile and experiencing it physically helped us understand whether
Video examples
Laura Carstensen: Older...
We've asked older and younger people to view faces in laboratory studies, some frowning, some smiling. Older people look toward the smiling faces and away from the frowning, angry faces. In day-to-day life, this translates into greater enjoyment and satisfaction.
Video examples
Older people are happier...
remember more positive images than negative images we've asked older and younger people to view faces in laboratory studies some frowning some smiling older people look toward the smiling faces and away from the frowning angry faces in day-to-day life this
Video examples
Roz Savage: Why I'm...
Mostly, a baseball cap, rowing gloves and a smile -- or a frown, depending on whether I went backwards overnight -- and lots of sun lotion. Do I have a chase boat? No I don't. I'm totally self-supporting out there.
Video examples
David Hanson: Robots...
And this is really heavily backlit. Okay, here we go. Oh, it's so sad. Okay, so you smile, frowning. So his perception of your emotional states is very important for machines to effectively become empathetic.
Video examples
Rana el Kaliouby: This...
It does recognize subtle smiles as well. We've worked really hard to make that happen. And then eyebrow raised, indicator of surprise. Brow furrow, which is an indicator of confusion. Frown. Yes, perfect.
Video examples
Anne Scherer: Why we're...
A few months and the worldwide spread of the coronavirus later and shaking hands may be something to be frowned upon and maybe even a thing of the past. The way we learn these social rules then
Video examples
The journey across the...
world's greatest juggler and he was frowning and he finally asked can I see those so I proudly show him my clubs is that Philippe you've been had these are widgets they are completely out of
Video examples
How Pakistani women are...
my father was one who really supported my ambitions. To get my law degree, of course, it was really difficult, and frowns of disapproval.
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Rusev
Bulgarian Athlete
I always knew what I had, and I knew I was more than just 'the foreign guy.' I have personality, and as soon as I had chance to show it, I just did it. A lot of people don't like it, and a lot of people frown upon it and think I should just be stuck in that box, but it's just not me.
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Matthew Fox
American Actor
A lot of the time I hate acting. It has a lot to do with the way I was brought up in a world where showing your emotions is frowned upon. It's just not manly. I don't do anything in life because I love doing it. It's because I want to be good at it.
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Chrissy Teigen
American Model
Some people, I think, think that because I don't take it as seriously as a lot of the girls do, that I frown upon modeling or think it's stupid. I don't at all. This is my life. I would be nothing without this. But I really don't take it seriously.
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Jim Kelly
American Athlete
If tomorrow the good Lord decides that's my last day, then I'm not going to go down with a frown. I'm going down with a smile on my face, knowing that I've gotten everything out of life.
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Kristen Bell
American Actress
I'm a geek who loves fashion. There's been a reinvention of the word geek. It means being passionate about anything that's under the radar or sort of frowned upon, like Comic-Con.
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Jennifer Garner
American Actress
Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you've lived well, your smile lines are in the right places, and your frown lines aren't too bad, what more do you need?
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Hayley Atwell
English Actress
I am often lost in my own world, with a frown on my face.
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Divyanka Tripathi
Indian Actress
In India, public display of affection is frowned upon.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
Sometimes I frown and I don't realise it.
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Saira Banu
Indian Actress
No one has ever seen Shammi ji frowning.
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Rusev
Bulgarian Athlete
I always knew what I had, and I knew I was more than just 'the foreign guy.' I have personality, and as soon as I had chance to show it, I just did it. A lot of people don't like it, and a lot of people frown upon it and think I should just be stuck in that box, but it's just not me.
Quote examples
Matthew Fox
American Actor
A lot of the time I hate acting. It has a lot to do with the way I was brought up in a world where showing your emotions is frowned upon. It's just not manly. I don't do anything in life because I love doing it. It's because I want to be good at it.
Quote examples
Chrissy Teigen
American Model
Some people, I think, think that because I don't take it as seriously as a lot of the girls do, that I frown upon modeling or think it's stupid. I don't at all. This is my life. I would be nothing without this. But I really don't take it seriously.
Quote examples
Jim Kelly
American Athlete
If tomorrow the good Lord decides that's my last day, then I'm not going to go down with a frown. I'm going down with a smile on my face, knowing that I've gotten everything out of life.
Quote examples
Kristen Bell
American Actress
I'm a geek who loves fashion. There's been a reinvention of the word geek. It means being passionate about anything that's under the radar or sort of frowned upon, like Comic-Con.
Quote examples
Jennifer Garner
American Actress
Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you've lived well, your smile lines are in the right places, and your frown lines aren't too bad, what more do you need?
Quote examples
Hayley Atwell
English Actress
I am often lost in my own world, with a frown on my face.
Quote examples
Divyanka Tripathi
Indian Actress
In India, public display of affection is frowned upon.
Quote examples
Mary J. Blige
American Musician
Sometimes I frown and I don't realise it.
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Saira Banu
Indian Actress
No one has ever seen Shammi ji frowning.
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