complexion
kəmˈplɛkʃən
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Definition of complexion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
skin appearancenatural color and texture of the skin
  • Her complexion glowed under the summer sun..
hue skin color skin tone
2.
appearancegeneral aspect or character of something
  • The political complexion of the region has changed dramatically..
appearance aspect
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Expressions with complexion

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light skin tone
She has a fair complexion that burns easily in the sun.

Origin of complexion

Latin, complexio (combination) + -ion (noun suffix)

Terms with complexion included in their meaning

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darkeradj.
appearance
having a complexion that is less light
complexion
light-colored skin tone
complexion
having light or pale skin color
complexion
flushed appearance of blood in the face
oliveadj.
complexion
having light brown skin color
complexion
the appearance of a person's face
ashyadj.
pale complexion
unusually pale due to emotion or illness
natural complexion
naturally having skin of a dark color

Examples of complexion in a sentence

  • The cold weather affected her complexion.
  • The social complexion of the city is diverse.
  • The cultural complexion of the festival is unique.

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  1. French:teint, caractère, ...
  2. German:Teint, Charakter, ...
  3. Italian:carnagione, aspetto generale, ...
  4. Spanish:cutis, carácter, ...
  5. Portuguese:tez, caráter, ...
  6. Chinese:肤色, 特征, ...
  7. Japanese:肌の色, 性格, ...
  8. Arabic:بشرة, طابِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:גָּוֶן עוֹר, אוֹפִי כְּלָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:цвет лица, характер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шкіра, загальний вигляд, ...
  12. Hindi:रंगत, राजनीतिक स्वरूप, ...
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