mien
pronunciation
How to pronounce mien in British English:
UK [mi:n]
How to pronounce mien in American English:
US [min]
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- Noun:
- dignified manner or conduct
Word Origin
- mien (n.)
- "facial expression," 1510s, probably a shortening of Middle English demean "bearing, demeanor" (see demeanor) and influenced by Middle French mine "appearance, facial expression," which is of unknown origin, possibly Celtic (compare Breton min "beak, muzzle, nose," Irish men "mouth").
Example
- 1. He was a vietnam veteran with a haunted mien ( james traub ) see synonyms at bearing .
- 2. His aristocratic mien and smart clothes singled him out .
- 3. The passers-by stared at him in surprise , and some of them thought his attire suspicious and his mien sinister .
- 4. Mr. darcy soon drew the attention of the room by his fine , tall person , handsome features , noble mien .
- 5. Gone too from the world , averroes and moses maimonides , dark men in mien and movement , flashing in their mocking mirrors the obscure soul of the world , a darkness shining in brightness which brightness could not comprehend .