What is another word for mien?

Pronunciation: [mˈi͡ən] (IPA)

Mien refers to the way a person carries or conducts themselves, particularly their facial expression and general demeanor. Synonyms for mien include appearance, demeanor, bearing, air, countenance, presence, and demeanor. Appearance and countenance refer more directly to one's facial expression and physical presence, while demeanor, bearing, and air encompass more of a person's mannerisms and comportment. Presence can also be a broader term, referring to the overall impression a person makes on others. Other less common synonyms for mien include deportment, carriage, and aspect, all of which speak to the way a person presents themselves to the world around them.

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What are the hypernyms for Mien?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Mien

But she had scarcely told this to Stas, when he turned to the officers with a very grave mien and, touching his hat with his finger, said: "Gentlemen, could you kindly make room for this little Miss who wishes to look at the camels?"
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
So, desiring to conceal his emotion, he assumed a very stern mien and, addressing the little girl, said: "Nell, before you eat, take the rest of the quinine."
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
She apparently was in a better frame of mind, as after a while she addressed Stas with quite a lively mien.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz

Famous quotes with Mien

  • Genius, like truth, has a shabby and neglected mien.
    Edward Dahlberg
  • For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs only to be seen.
    John Dryden
  • Vice is a creature of such hideous mien... that the more you see it the better you like it.
    Finley Peter Dunne
  • Vice is a creature of such hideous mien... that the more you see it the better you like it.
    Finley Peter Dunne
  • Genius, like truth, has a shabby and neglected mien.
    Edward Dahlberg

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