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mien solene

[mi-ˈɛ̃ sɔ-ˈlɛn]
noun phrasefemininepl: miens solenes
solemn demeanor; stately bearing
1. A serious, dignified, and formal manner of bearing oneself; an imposing and reverent appearance
The judge entered the courtroom with a mien solene.
O juiz entrou na sala de tribunal com mien solene.
2. A grave and impressive physical presence or deportment
She maintained a mien solene throughout the ceremony.
Ela manteve uma mien solene durante toda a cerimônia.
Synonyms
bearing soleneporte soleneaparência dignasemblante gravecompostura solene
Antonyms
ar descontraídocomportamento levianomien desenvergonhadaaparência vulgar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
porte solene; aparência solene
Standard usage in formal contexts
Portugal
mien solene; porte solene
More archaic; often replaced with 'porte' or 'semblante'

Related Idioms & Phrases

com mien solene
uma mien solene e reservada
manter a mien solene
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