Meaning & use
eyebrow furrowing
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Meaning
noununcountable
The act of pulling the eyebrows together and down, usually showing concentration, worry, or confusion.
Grammar: Uncountable, so it takes a singular verb and no plural form: 'Eyebrow furrowing is a sign of thought.'
Patterns
- eyebrow furrowing indicates something
- a sign of eyebrow furrowing
- eyebrow furrowing in response to something
Her eyebrow furrowing told me she didn't understand the question.
Eyebrow furrowing can be a sign of deep concentration.
The psychologist studied eyebrow furrowing as an emotional cue.
Common combinations
- slight eyebrow furrowing
- There was a slight eyebrow furrowing when he heard the price.
- eyebrow furrowing in concentration
- Eyebrow furrowing in concentration is common when people read hard texts.
- a sign of eyebrow furrowing
- A sign of eyebrow furrowing appeared on her face.
- eyebrow furrowing and confusion
- Eyebrow furrowing and confusion often go together.
- reduce eyebrow furrowing
- Relaxing your face can reduce eyebrow furrowing.
Synonyms and how they differ
- frowning
- Frowning is broader and involves the mouth as well as the brow; eyebrow furrowing focuses only on the eyebrows.
- scowling
- Scowling suggests anger or disapproval, while eyebrow furrowing can simply show concentration.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: eyebrow furrowing or eyebrow raising?
eyebrow furrowing vs eyebrow raising
Eyebrow raising shows surprise or disbelief, while eyebrow furrowing shows worry or concentration.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'eyebrow furrowing' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Eyebrow furrowing' is an uncountable noun, so it takes a singular verb and no plural form. Option 3 uses it correctly as a subject. Option 1 wrongly pluralizes it, option 2 uses a plural verb, and option 4 treats it as a verb.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “eyebrow furrowing”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.