Frowned-upon Sentence Examples

There were still wars, Evelyn had confided, even though it was frowned upon by the Council.

Obviously I went to little school then I went on to Aylesbury Grammar School, and there acting was slightly frowned upon.

The town names were changed in 1917 - but in 1915 the schools were closed, church services were heavily frowned upon.

His advocacy of anti-slavery principles, then frowned upon by the Methodist authorities, aroused opposition, and eventually resulted in his trial for heresy and the revocation of his licence.

It is very frowned upon for businesses to use deceit to gain customers.

While people in America often choose names for their children based on the popularity of the word, copying someone else's exact name is often frowned upon in the Chinese culture.

But law and order were well maintained; the licence of the nobility was sternly repressed; the kingdoms of Sweden and Norway were treated as integral parts of the Danish state, and national aspirations were frowned upon or checked, though Norway, as being more loyal, was treated more indulgently than Sweden.

Shorts, tight clothing and strapless tops are frowned upon anywhere except on the beach.

However, you still have to pay your old lawyer, and if it is done near or during a trial, it is frowned upon by the courts.

Frivolity was frowned upon and hard work and discipline became the order of the day.

While perfectly "legal," this is frowned upon and may cost you business.

If your prom is considered very formal, a colored tux may be frowned upon.

Being allowed to express a different viewpoint is the very foundation this country was built on, yet for celebrities it can be frowned upon.

Part of the reason why men's short sleeve dress shirts, even with button-down collars, are still frowned upon in some business circles is because of their use in popular culture.

Younger men took to wearing summery shirts with soft collars in lieu of the standard stiff version, a habit that was frowned upon by some.

Once frowned upon and banned from many businesses and establishments, the leisure suit has been given a modern makeover and is now considered an appropriate option for many men to wear.

Although shorts are still usually considered inappropriate for casual Fridays, a longer short is more acceptable in other areas where a shorter short would be frowned upon.

A woman can still respect the venue in a pantsuit, so slacks on ladies aren't always frowned upon for church services anymore.

While the actual jailbreaking process for the iPhone is not illegal, it is heavily frowned upon by Apple and by wireless service providers.

However, such balls were seen as encouraging wild and lewd behavior, which was frowned upon in Victorian England.

And because there is a strong sensual aspect to Mardi Gras, a costume like this allows men to tease other parade and partygoers and be forward in a way that would usually be frowned upon.

There was a time when dating someone in the workplace was frowned upon.

Flagrant displays of wealth were frowned upon and handbags did not scream for attention.

It is frowned upon and can become an issue if you ever want to reconnect with your Native American roots.

While it is true that society is more accepting of tattoos now then they were a decade ago, highly visible tattoos are still frowned upon by some people.

So too, if you are in the high tech world, remember that open collar shirts and jeans are equally frowned upon.

Grammatical mistakes, poor spelling or other signs of unprofessionalism are frowned upon in a business letter.

Usage of the drug is frowned upon by most athletic associations.

Downloading music at work is usually frowned upon if not downright forbidden.

Dermabrasion may be effective for reducing the appearance of scars, but it usually frowned upon because of the associated expenses and recovery time.

If you work in a conservative environment, this wild manicure may be frowned upon.

While most cell phones and other electronic devices are usually frowned upon in a place of worship, some churches are now allowing members of their congregation to tweet during sermons.

Meanwhile, in school the use of regional dialects was severely frowned upon.

Beacon in the Dark The term 'the Dark Ages' is generally frowned upon by modern scholars.