First Known Use: 14th century
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complexion
noun com·plex·ion \kəm-ˈplek-shən\
: the color or appearance of the skin especially on the face
: the general appearance or character of something
Full Definition of COMPLEXION
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 — Trevor Armbrister>
— com·plex·ion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
— com·plex·ioned \-shənd\ adjective
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Origin of COMPLEXION
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin complexion-, complexio, from Latin, combination, from complecti
Rhymes with COMPLEXION
abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection
COMPLEXION Defined for Kids
complexion
noun com·plex·ion \kəm-ˈplek-shən\
Definition of COMPLEXION for Kids
: the color or appearance of the skin and especially of the face <a fair complexion>
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complexion
noun com·plex·ion \kəm-ˈplek-shən\
Medical Definition of COMPLEXION
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>
—com·plex·ioned \-shənd\ adjective
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