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Definition of Complexion
1. Noun. The coloring of a person's face.
Exact synonyms: Skin Color, Skin Colour
Generic synonyms: Color, Coloring, Colour, Colouring
Specialized synonyms: Blondness, Fairness, Paleness, Rosiness, Ruddiness, Achromasia, Lividity, Lividness, Luridness, Paleness, Pallidness, Pallor, Wanness, Sallowness, Tawniness, Darkness, Duskiness, Swarthiness, Whiteness
Attributes: Blond, Blonde, Light-haired, Brunet, Brunette
Generic synonyms: Color, Coloring, Colour, Colouring
Specialized synonyms: Blondness, Fairness, Paleness, Rosiness, Ruddiness, Achromasia, Lividity, Lividness, Luridness, Paleness, Pallidness, Pallor, Wanness, Sallowness, Tawniness, Darkness, Duskiness, Swarthiness, Whiteness
Attributes: Blond, Blonde, Light-haired, Brunet, Brunette
2. Verb. Give a certain color to. "The setting sun complexioned the hills"
3. Noun. A combination that results from coupling or interlinking. "Diphthongs are complexions of vowels"
4. Noun. A point of view or general attitude or inclination. "A liberal political complexion"
5. Noun. Texture and appearance of the skin of the face.
6. Noun. (obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament.
Definition of Complexion
1. n. The state of being complex; complexity.
Definition of Complexion
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Complexion
1.
The colour, texture, and general appearance of the skin of the face.
Origin: L. Complexio, a combination, (later) physical condition
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Complexion
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