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    frowned upon

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    B1
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo disapprove of something.
    Smoking is frowned upon in many public places.

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    Fidget Spinner Haters!

    07:42Fidget Spinner Haters!
    • It was kind of frowned upon.

      It was kind of frowned upon.

    • It was kind of frowned upon

      It was kind of frowned upon

    B1

    Real Exorcism Goes Wrong | Tales From the Bottle

    04:40Real Exorcism Goes Wrong | Tales From the Bottle
    • Only there's one book and it's generally frowned upon if you don't have a glowing review for it.

      Only there's one book and it's generally frowned upon if you don't have a glowing review for it.

    B1

    Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ

    08:52Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ
    • It was once frowned upon to criticize Israel publicly, and now you're seeing more and more that people are doing so, and those calls are getting louder and louder.

      It was once frowned upon to criticize Israel publicly, and now you're seeing more and more that people are doing so, and those calls are getting louder and louder.

    B1

    Sending a Snapchat to The Wrong Person

    15:27Sending a Snapchat to The Wrong Person
    • It's just frowned upon.

      It's just frowned upon.

    • It's just frowned upon.

      It's just frowned upon.

    B1

    YouTubers React to K-pop

    10:58YouTubers React to K-pop
    • But unlike in the US, where that's somethimes frowned upon, it is embraced in south Korea, and people can't wait for the next artist to come out of these corporations

      But unlike in the US, where that's somethimes frowned upon, it is embraced in south Korea, and people can't wait for the next artist to come out of these corporations

    • But unlike in the US, where that's sometimes frowned upon, it's embraced in South Korea,

      But unlike in the US, where that's sometimes frowned upon, it's embraced in South Korea,

    B1

    Marketing Your New Online Store: Digital Marketing 101

    55:52Marketing Your New Online Store: Digital Marketing 101
    • Uh, they are not anymore because they're so frowned upon.

      Uh, they are not anymore because they're so frowned upon.

    • because they're so frowned upon. They may be effective in terms of earning traffic

      because they're so frowned upon. They may be effective in terms of earning traffic

    B1

    Why are people so Healthy in Japan?

    10:46Why are people so Healthy in Japan?
    • Also, walking while eating is generally frowned upon, so more walking means less snacking.

      Also, walking while eating is generally frowned upon, so more walking means less snacking.

    • Also, walking while eating is generally frowned upon, so more walking means less snacking.

      Also, walking while eating is generally frowned upon, so more walking means less snacking.

    B2

    20 Times Celebrities Were WASTED at Award Shows

    20:1420 Times Celebrities Were WASTED at Award Shows
    • Here, it's like, it's frowned upon a little bit if somebody's.

      Here, it's like, it's frowned upon a little bit if somebody's.

    • Here it's like it's frowned upon a little bit of somebody's no.

      Here it's like it's frowned upon a little bit of somebody's no.

    B1

    Top 10 Times Demon Slayer Broke the Internet

    13:41Top 10 Times Demon Slayer Broke the Internet
    • Even for villains, friendly fire is usually frowned upon.

      Even for villains, friendly fire is usually frowned upon.

    • 平伏せよ。 Even for villains, friendly fire is usually frowned upon.

      平伏せよ。 Even for villains, friendly fire is usually frowned upon.

    B2

    How To Take A Japanese Onsen

    01:38How To Take A Japanese Onsen
    • There is a special etiquette that you need to keep, and not following the rules is heavily frowned upon.

      There is a special etiquette that you need to keep, and not following the rules is heavily frowned upon.

    • and not following the rules is heavily frowned upon.

      and not following the rules is heavily frowned upon.

    A2