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frown upon
verb as in discredit
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He acknowledged it was "frowned upon" for MSPs to challenge the decisions of the presiding officer, but called for clarity over the issue.
From BBC
These days, political pop is largely frowned upon.
From Salon
“The conversation is starting to shift, where more and more men are talking about their emotions and leaning into the uncomfortable conversations that historically have been frowned upon and looked at as weak,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times
I’m sure in country music it’s frowned upon.
From Los Angeles Times
In Zambia, for instance, talking about anything gynaecological is frowned upon.
From BBC
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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