Example sentences for: frowned

How can you use “frowned” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • First, on Page 1 in the "Work Week" column, the Journal deadpans that humor is both mandated and frowned upon in the workplace: A survey found that of 275 employers, 8 percent discourage humor, 8 percent include it in their mission or values statements, and 4 percent have hired humor consultants to yuck it up.

  • The WP waits until the thirteenth paragraph of its story to mention the fertility drugs involved and that such drugs are frowned upon by many doctors.

  • The strong spiritual faith in the power of particular saints was frowned upon by the American church and considered to be an “exaggerated superstitious” belief (Dolan and Hinojosa, 57).

  • Other types of URLs frowned upon are music downloading sites and online investment services.

  • Although credit-ratings agencies had always frowned on these agreements , General American always claimed they were a good business to be in.


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