complexion
noun
com·plex·ion
kəm-ˈplek-shən 
1
: the combination of the hot, cold, moist, and dry qualities held in medieval physiology to determine the quality of a body
2
a
: an individual complex of ways of thinking or feeling
b
: a complex of attitudes and inclinations
3
: the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
a dark complexion
4
: overall aspect or character
by changing the complexion of the legislative branch—
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She has a dark complexion.
All of the children had healthy complexions.
The complexion of the neighborhood has changed over the years.
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New York Mets Juan Soto, the Mets’ $765 million superstar, singlehandedly changed the complexion of this lethal lineup.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
My skincare regimen would need to treat immediate inflammation and get a long-term treatment plan underway to resolve what would become lingering discoloration, or post-inflammatory erythema (P.I.E.), on my complexion.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Getting rid of pesky age spots, sun damage, and other hyperpigmentation on the complexion is tricky and can require expensive treatments such as IPL lasers.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2025
New York Mets Juan Soto, the Mets’ $765 million superstar, singlehandedly changed the complexion of this lethal lineup.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
My skincare regimen would need to treat immediate inflammation and get a long-term treatment plan underway to resolve what would become lingering discoloration, or post-inflammatory erythema (P.I.E.), on my complexion.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complexion. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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complexion
noun
com·plex·ion
kəm-ˈplek-shən
1
: the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
has a dark complexion
2
: general appearance : character
information that changes the whole complexion of a situation
Medical Definition
complexion
noun
com·plex·ion
kəm-ˈplek-shən
1
: the combination of the hot, cold, moist, and dry qualities held in medieval physiology to determine the quality of a body
2
: the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
a dark complexion
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