Difference between Frown and Scowl

What is the difference between Frown and Scowl?

Frown as a noun is a facial expression in which the eyebrows are brought together, and the forehead is wrinkled, usually indicating displeasure or worry. while Scowl as a noun is the wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

Frown

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A facial expression in which the eyebrows are brought together, and the forehead is wrinkled, usually indicating displeasure or worry.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To have a frown on one's face.

Example sentence: Why should we strive, with cynic frown, to knock their fairy castles down?

Scowl

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.

We hope you now know whether to use Frown or Scowl in your sentence.

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