Meaning & use
miens
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The plural of 'mien,' referring to a person's manner, bearing, or facial expression as an indication of their character or mood.
See it in a sentence
The two diplomats entered the room with strikingly different miens, one relaxed, the other tense.
Their solemn miens told the family the news was not good.
A note on using this word
'Mien' is a fairly literary word today, often found in fiction to describe how a character's outward appearance reflects an inner state.
Words with a similar meaning
demeanorsbearings
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