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Complexion

/kəmˈplɛkʃən/

The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either hot or cold, and moist or dry.

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📖 Definitions of "Complexion"

noun

1
The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either hot or cold, and moist or dry.
2
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
"a rugged complexion; a sunburnt complexion"
3
The outward appearance of something.
4
Outlook, attitude, or point of view.

verb

1
To give a colour to.

🔄 Synonyms of "Complexion"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
complectionnoun	Uncommon spelling of complexion. [The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.]
skin colournoun	(British spelling) Alternative spelling of skin color. [(literally) The color of human skin.]
skin colornoun	(literally) The color of human skin.
skin condition	A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Complexion"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
skin colornoun	(literally) The color of human skin.
skin colournoun	(British spelling) Alternative spelling of skin color. [(literally) The color of human skin.]
complectionnoun	Uncommon spelling of complexion. [The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.]
skin condition	A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands.
physiognomynoun	The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.
facenoun	(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
huenoun	A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.
coloringnoun	An act or process which applies color.
colornoun	(uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.
skinnoun	(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
paintnoun	A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.
tannoun	A light, brown-like colour.
shadenoun	(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
complexitynoun	(uncountable) The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.
imprintnoun	An impression; the mark left behind by printing something.
stampnoun	A small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other dues such as tax or licence fees.
aspectnoun	Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
naturenoun	(uncountable, often capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology.
characternoun	(countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
colournoun	Commonwealth and Ireland standard spelling of color.