Sadness vs. Frown

Sadnessnoun

(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.

Sadnessnoun

(countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.

Sadnessnoun

Heaviness; firmness.

Sadnessnoun

Seriousness; gravity; discretion.

Sadnessnoun

Quality of being sad, or unhappy; gloominess; sorrowfulness; dejection.

Sadnessnoun

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

Sadnessnoun

the state of being sad;

Sadnessnoun

the condition or quality of being sad

Sadness

Sadness is an emotional pain associated with, or characterized by, feelings of disadvantage, loss, despair, grief, helplessness, disappointment and sorrow. An individual experiencing sadness may become quiet or lethargic, and withdraw themselves from others.

Frownnoun

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.

Frownnoun

A facial expression in which the corners of the mouth are pointed down.

Frownverb

(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.

Frownverb

To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.

Frownverb

(transitive) To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.

Frownverb

(transitive) To communicate by frowning.

Frownverb

To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look.

Frownverb

To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness.

Frownverb

To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence.

Frownnoun

A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stern look; a scowl.

Frownnoun

Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of Providence; the frowns of Fortune.

Frownnoun

a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

Frownverb

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

Frown

A frown (also known as a scowl) 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. The appearance of a frown varies by culture.