“I'm sorry to hear that“ or “I'm a little annoyed by what you're saying“. With open eyes and a slightly furrowed brow 🙁 it expresses slight dissatisfaction, concern, disappointment or sadness, but usually less intense than the frown ☹. It can also signal rejection or anger when someone is surprised or frightened. In communication, it can be used to convey empathy or sympathy, or a gentle form of criticism or disappointment. You can use this emoji to convey such feelings without being too negative or hurtful, and it helps keep the conversation atmosphere from becoming too tense.