complexion
noun
com·plex·ion
kəm-ˈplek-shən
1
: the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
a dark complexion
2
a
: an individual complex of ways of thinking or feeling
b
: a complex of attitudes and inclinations
All the armed partisan groups in the city, of whatever political complexion, immediately joined in the fighting …—Anna Louise Strong
3
: overall aspect or character
… by changing the complexion of the legislative branch …—Trevor Armbrister
4
: the combination of the hot, cold, moist, and dry qualities held in medieval physiology to determine the quality of a body
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complexion. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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