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mien
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mien  (mn)
n.
1. Bearing or manner, especially as it reveals an inner state of mind: "He was a Vietnam veteran with a haunted mien" (James Traub).
2. An appearance or aspect.
[Alteration (influenced by French mine, appearance) of Middle English demeine, demeanor, from Old French, from demener, to behave; see demean1.]
mien [miːn]
n
Literary a person's manner, bearing, or appearance, expressing personality or mood a noble mien
[probably variant of obsolete demean appearance; related to French mine aspect]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mien - dignified manner or conductmien - dignified manner or conduct          
comportment, bearing, presence
personal manner, manner - a way of acting or behaving
gravitas, lordliness, dignity - formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"
mien
noun demeanour, look, air, bearing, appearance, aspect, presence, manner, carriage, aura, countenance, deportment his mild manner and aristocratic mien
Translations
mien [miːn] N (liter) → aire m, porte m, semblante m
mien
n (liter) → Miene f
mien [miːn] n (liter) → contegno
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