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Expressing mild sadness or disappointment
I was really hoping for better weather today ☹️
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Frowning face
The ☹️ White Frowning Face emoji depicts a simple, white or yellow face with a slight frown. It conveys a sense of sadness, disappointment, or mild unhappiness. This emoji is often used to express dis...
Meaning & Usage
The ☹️ White Frowning Face emoji depicts a simple, white or yellow face with a slight frown. It conveys a sense of sadness, disappointment, or mild unhappiness. This emoji is often used to express dissatisfaction, sympathy, or a feeling of being underwhelmed. It is a more subtle expression of negativity compared to more overtly sad emojis. The White Frowning Face emoji was introduced in Unicode version 1.0 in 1993 under the name "Frowning Face". The colored version was introduced later in Unicode 1.1 in 1993.
Usage Contexts
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Showing sympathy or concern
That's terrible news. I'm so sorry to hear that ☹️
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Indicating dissatisfaction with a situation
The food was okay, but nothing special ☹️
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Reacting to bad news
Ugh, my flight got delayed ☹️
Platform Appearances
Noto Animated
Apache 2.0
ℹ️ All images shown are from open-licensed sources (Apache 2.0, MIT, CC-BY 4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0) and are free to use.
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Usage Tips
Use sparingly
This emoji is best used to express mild disappointment. Overusing it can make you seem overly negative.
Consider alternatives
Depending on the situation, a more specific emoji like 😔 (Pensive Face) or 😢 (Crying Face) might be more appropriate.
Combine with text
Always add context to your message to avoid misinterpretations. The emoji alone can sometimes be ambiguous.
Developer Codes
U+2639-FE0F
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