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Mien
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Example Sentences
- Voters seemed put off by his gloomy and aloof mien.
- Offit is quick-witted, funny, and — despite a generally mild-mannered mien — sometimes so assertive as to seem brash.
- I'm ever amazed by the undignified mien of many sales reps.
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| Main Entry: | mien1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | demeanor, conduct |
| Etymology: | shortening and alteration of demean |
| Main Entry: | mien2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | appearance, bearing; manner |
| Etymology: | shortening and alteration of demean |
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Word Origin & History
mien
"facial expression," 1513, shortening of M.E. demean "bearing, demeanor" (see demeanor); infl. by M.Fr. mine "appearance, facial expression," possibly of Celtic origin (cf. Bret. min "beak, muzzle, nose," Ir. men "mouth").
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