complexion

CEFRC1

/kəmˈplɛkʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The natural color and appearance of a person's skin.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Outlook, attitude, or point of view.

Examples

  • It puts a different complexion on the situation.

  • She's got a fair complexion while her brother is very dark.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The outward appearance of something.

  2. The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.

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

More examples

In context

  • 1909, Ludwig Boltzmann, translated by Kim Sharp and Franz Matschinsky Second there is the level at which the energy or velocity components of each molecule are specified. He calls this a Komplexion, which we translate literally as complexion.

  • a rugged complexion

  • a sunburnt complexion

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Origin

noun

From Middle English complexion (“temperament”), from Old French complexion (French complexion), from Medieval Latin complexiō (“complexion, constitution”), from complector, past participle complexus (“to entwine, encompass”).