George Templeton Strong noted in his diary: " People say the plot's immoral, but I don't see that it's so much worse than many others, not to speak of Don Giovanni, which as put on the stage is little but rampant lechery ", while the Evening Post critic wrote: " Those who have quietly sat through the glaring improprieties of Don Giovanni will hardly blush or frown at anything in La traviata.

Where is your consistency in talking about the heathen, traversing the ocean to circulate the Bible everywhere, while you frown upon them at the door?

This in turn has created the saying " Dong Shi imitates a frown " ( 东施效颦 ), whereas Dongshi, being ugly and thus inviting no suitor, emphasized her own ugliness while imitating Xishi's look of sexualized frailty and suffering.

In 2012, Complex called him the most stereotypical character in all video games ( representing stereotype " Native Americans "), describing him as " the epitome of every red-skinned, feather-wearing sports mascot and old cowboy movie serial " and commenting that " while other characters can have a gallery of normal punches and kicks, Nightwolf, our resident shaman, calls upon skills that even the old DC Comics ’ Apache Chief would frown on.

* Jack London uses Mrs Grundy in his book The People of the Abyss to describe the early twentieth century attitude of the English working class towards drunkenness: Mrs. Grundy rules as supremely over the workers as she does over the bourgeoisie ; but in the case of the workers, the one thing she does not frown upon is the public house ... Mrs. Grundy drew the line at spirits ".

It is a compounds of a noun meaning " lord " and a verb meaning " to frown in anger ", and so is interpreted as " he is one who frowns like a lord " or " he who is angry in a noble manner.

In the documentary Naked & Famous he explained how photographers want him to frown angrily in photos, because that is how black artists are marketed.

A frown denotes disapproval ; a smile usually means someone is pleased.

: A smile is just a frown that's turned upside down

" Worldliness " is discouraged, and Laestadians frown on pre-marital sex and on alcohol consumption except in the sacrament of holy communion.

Courts frown on this type of contract because there is really no manifestation of mutual assent " meeting of the minds " or agreement to the terms.

Canadian immigration authorities frown upon conjugal-partners sponsorship for heterosexual couples, and now require the couple to marry before a visa is granted ( unless serious reason can be demonstrated why the couple is not yet married ).

In modern Germany the laws frown upon treating a former convict any differently from the rest of the population after the convict has finished his or her prison sentence ; in cases of rather clever and fairly minor crimes not involving violence, this feeling is shared by most of the general population.

The people of Shou Lung frown upon the slave trade, and anybody found guilty of trafficking in slaves is put to death.

However, there is no standard format for these bible studies across all churches, and many congregations frown on bible studies altogether.

Studies have shown that although Americans frown upon domestic violence regardless of whether the perpetrator is male or female, generally they are more accepting of minor violence, such as slapping, when it's perpetrated by a woman against a man rather than the opposite.

While many climbers frown on this, in some areas comfortizing is considered acceptable to a point.

The voice bridge is very active during this time, with many people talking and background noise such as soundboards ( which many users frown on ).

In most legal systems, renvoi does not apply in commercial disputes but, in the U. S., some courts have looked for a provision in the proper law that permits the court to use the lex fori ; most states frown upon this practice, insisting that the only law to be looked at is the substantive law of contract, and not the provisions governing choice of law.

Old-school reporters and editors frown on the practice, but it is effective in optimizing news stories for search.

Ghanaian societies frown on homosexuality ... if the people's interest is that we do not legalize homosexuality, I don't see how any responsible leader will decide to go against the wishes of his people.

* Conception and Giving Birth-A pregnant woman is prohibited to frown or laugh at despicable things for the baby will acquire properties of the despised thing.

girls, who are more mature than boys, frown upon the youthful antics of boys of their own age.

Enthusiasts of the Chicago-style dog frown upon the use of ketchup as a garnish, but may prefer to add giardiniera.

Religions may have syncretic elements to their beliefs or history, but adherents of so-labeled systems often frown on applying the label, especially adherents who belong to " revealed " religious systems, such as the Abrahamic religions, or any system that exhibits an exclusivist approach.

Opponents frown upon the Trunk-or-Treat as violation of the tradition of walking door-to-door on Halloween, and as exclusion of children that do not belong to these groups and thus are not informed about them.

In contrast, should the Smile Meter be reduced to a frown, it will only take one hit before Yoshi collapses.

There are those in the BDSM community who frown upon this practice, however, as surreptitiously putting someone in a dominant position violates the principle of consent.

: So smile, and that frown will defrost.

Modern mathematicians admire Euclid's practices, and usually frown on those of both Fermat and Pythagoras.

alt = An older middle-aged gentleman looks into the camera with a frown of suspicion or impatience.

Conservative Laestadians frown upon " sins " such as dancing, television, birth control, rhythmic music, make-up, earrings, movies, school sports, tattoos, and cursing.

" One student author commented as early as 2003, " I don't frown upon the statues we've chosen ; I only regret the lack of historical depth, the relatively shallow reach with which we are dipping into tradition's pool.

Specific emotional states, such as happiness or sadness, are expressed through a smile or a frown, respectively.

In northern Italy, on the contrary, fava beans are traditionally fed to animals and some people, especially the elderly, might frown on human consumption.

Although some argue against Western interference with African culture, claiming that the West should take a value-neutral perspective on eating apes, many African cultures greatly respect or fear apes, and frown on their consumption.

When someone made a joke about his severe visage, and some of the local politicians he was not on good terms with laughed in response, he remarked, " My frown never yet made any of you sad, but these jolly men have given you plenty of sorrow.

Walker also works closely ( and shares a mutual attraction ) with Alexandra " Alex " Cahill ( Sheree J. Wilson ), a Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney, who on occasion puts up a frown if Walker does not obtain results in time.

All types of cerebral palsy are characterized by abnormal muscle tone ( e. g. slouching over while sitting ), reflexes, or motor development and coordination.

The masculine virility and discipline displayed by the men's rigid and confident stances is also severely contrasted to the slouching, swooning female softness created in the other half of the composition.

In the young, it can be called ' slouching ' and is reversible by correcting muscular imbalances.

His signature line is " You might recognize me, I'm the fourth guy from the left on the evolutionary chart ," referring to his slouching posture and unkempt appearance.

The view yet again moves to the figure, who is close to being mown down, as the view again switches to Yorke, now slouching drowsily against the back of the front seat, barely lipsyncing any longer.

Maurice Richardson in the 13 June 1943 issue of The Observer set the tone thus: " An atmosphere of perpetual, after-breakfast well-being ; sherry parties in a country town where nobody is quite what he seems ; difficult slouching daughters with carefully concealed coltish charm ; crazy spinsters, of course ; and adulterous solicitors.