frown upon


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frown upon

To show one's disapproval of something. I just know my mother frowns upon my decision to go to a state school. Please stop frowning upon my choice and support me!
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Heckman says that the APA would like to see the NFPA and others that frown upon consumer fireworks use, to tone down the anti-fireworks campaign and turn up the safety message.
Association Urges Anti-Fireworks Campaigners to Join the Industry and Federal Government to Help Make July 4th Holiday Safest Ever
Heckman says that the APA would like to see the NFPA and others that frown upon fireworks use tone down the anti-fireworks campaign and turn up the safety message.
American Pyrotechnics Association Urges End to Anti-Fireworks Campaigns to Help Make July 4th Holiday Safest Ever
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Heckman says that the APA would like to see the NFPA and others that frown upon fireworks use, to tone down the anti-fireworks campaign and turn up the safety message.
American Pyrotechnics Association Urges End to Anti-Fireworks Campaigns to Help Make July 4th Holiday Safest Ever
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