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At this point, the decision has been frowned upon by most.

Although this was frowned upon by the government, it became a too common practice.

Taking cases to courts outside the community is frowned upon.

Around the turn of the century American football was being frowned upon for its violence.

Well, you used powers that are frowned upon by many people.

That is the kind of performance the committee usually frowns upon.

Until relatively recent years even the act of watching television on Sunday would have been frowned upon.

She had gone to a judge for a divorce, an action much frowned upon.

He added that the practice, while frowned upon, is not illegal.

The use of instruments in early Christian music seems to have been frowned upon.