mien

/ˈmēn/

by shortening & alteration from

noun

  1. air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality : demeanor

  2. appearance, aspect

of aristocratic mien

bearing deportment demeanor mien manner carriage mean the outward manifestation of personality or attitude. bearing is the most general of these words but now usually implies characteristic posture. deportment suggests actions or behavior as formed by breeding or training.