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froncement — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • frown noun A facial expression made by lowering the eyebrows, usually showing displeasure, worry, or concentration.
  • scowl noun An angry or sullen frown.

Senses

froncement is used for these senses in English:

  • frown A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
  • scowl The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

frown — full definition

  1. noun A facial expression made by lowering the eyebrows, usually showing displeasure, worry, or concentration.
  2. verb To make this expression, especially to show disapproval or unhappiness.
  3. verb To disapprove of something (usually as "frown on/upon").

scowl — full definition

  1. noun An angry or sullen frown.
  2. verb To frown in an angry, displeased, or threatening way.

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