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   Com·plex·ion

   /kəmˈplekSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the natural color, texture, and appearance of a person's skin, especially of the face: "a smooth, pale complexion" Similar skinskin colorskin coloringskin toneskin texturepigmentation
   • 2. the general aspect or character of something: "wind, rain, and road construction have gradually changed Baja's complexion" Similar perspectiveangleslantinterpretationaspectappearancelightlookcountenancetypekindsortnaturecharacterdispositiondescriptioncaststamphueilkkidneygrainmold

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin complexio(n-) ‘combination’ (in late Latin ‘physical constitution’), from complectere ‘embrace, comprise’. The term originally denoted physical constitution or temperament determined by the combination of the four bodily humors, hence complexion (sense 1) (late 16th century) as a visible sign of this.

   Derivatives

   • 1. complexioned adjective

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   The meaning of COMPLEXION is the combination of the hot, cold, moist, and dry qualities held in medieval physiology to determine the quality of a body. How to use complexion in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPLEXION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPLEXION definition: 1. the natural appearance of the skin on a person's face, especially its colour or quality: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   noun. the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially of the face: a clear, smooth, rosy complexion. appearance; aspect; character: His confession put a different complexion on things. viewpoint, attitude, or conviction: one's political complexion.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › complexionComplexion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Complexion refers to the color of a person's skin, especially the face. If you have light skin, for example, you might be said to have a fair or pale complexion. The general character of something can also be called its complexion.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPLEXION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, esp. of the face. a clear, smooth, rosy complexion. 2. appearance; aspect; character. His confession put a different complexion on things. 3. viewpoint, attitude, or conviction. one's political complexion.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncomplexion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to change the way that a situation appears. What you have told us puts a different complexion on the situation. The joke took on a rather serious complexion when the police became involved. See complexion in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: complexion.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · complexion (plural complexions) The quality, colour or appearance of the skin on the face . a rugged complexion. a sunburnt complexion. ( figuratively) The outward appearance of something. Outlook, attitude or point of view .

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › complexionCOMPLEXION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    COMPLEXION meaning: 1. the colour and appearance of the skin on someone's face: 2. the way something seems to be: . Learn more.

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    the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially of the face: a clear, smooth, rosy complexion. appearance; aspect; character: His confession put a different complexion on things. viewpoint, attitude, or conviction: one's political complexion.