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Frown vs Outfrown - What's the difference?

frown | outfrown |

In transitive terms the difference between frown and outfrown

is that frown is to repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look while outfrown is to exceed in frowning.

As verbs the difference between frown and outfrown

is that frown is to have a frown on one's face while outfrown is to exceed in frowning.

As a noun frown

is a facial expression in which the eyebrows are brought together, and the forehead is wrinkled, usually indicating displeasure, sadness or worry, or less often confusion or concentration.

frown

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A facial expression in which the eyebrows are brought together, and the forehead is wrinkled, usually indicating displeasure, sadness or worry, or less often confusion or concentration.

    • Derived terms

    * permafrown

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To have a on one's face.
  • To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
    • Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.
  • * Shakespeare
    • The sky doth frown and lower upon our army.
  • To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
    • Frown the impudent fellow into silence.

    Derived terms

    * frown at * frown on * frown upon

    outfrown

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To exceed in frowning.
  • *2001 , March 18, "Political Sex", alt.slack
  • *:Buster can stare down a statue, outfrown Eeyore, and still keep his hat on! Can your "Bob" match the unflappability of My "Buster"?
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