Meaning & use
mien
A person's manner, bearing, or facial expression, especially as it reflects their character or mood.
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The judge's stern mien made the courtroom fall silent immediately.
Despite the bad news, she kept a calm and dignified mien throughout the meeting.
A note on using this word
Mien is a formal, literary word, most often paired with adjectives describing dignity, calm, or authority.
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