Complexion
noun
The natural color, texture, and appearance of a person's skin, especially of the face.
She has a fair, smooth complexion.
Often appears as...
- fair complexion
- dark complexion
noun
The general aspect or character of something.
These factors change the complexion of the market
Often appears as...
- change the complexion
- complexion of the situation
noun
The natural color, texture, and appearance of a person's skin, especially of the face.
She has a fair, smooth complexion.
Often appears as...
- fair complexion
- dark complexion
noun
The general aspect or character of something.
These factors change the complexion of the market
Often appears as...
- change the complexion
- complexion of the situation
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be cautious when discussing someone's complexion, as it can be a sensitive topic related to race or appearance.
Complimenting someone's healthy complexion can be received well when done respectfully.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
Use 'complexion' to describe skin in beauty, health, or descriptive contexts, not in professional or unrelated topics.
Her skincare routine greatly improved her complexion.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Synonymous
Avoid confusing 'complexion' with 'complex', as they have different meanings despite sounding similar.
He has a complex idea, but a clear complexion.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be cautious when discussing someone's complexion, as it can be a sensitive topic related to race or appearance.
Complimenting someone's healthy complexion can be received well when done respectfully.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
Use 'complexion' to describe skin in beauty, health, or descriptive contexts, not in professional or unrelated topics.
Her skincare routine greatly improved her complexion.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Synonymous
Avoid confusing 'complexion' with 'complex', as they have different meanings despite sounding similar.
He has a complex idea, but a clear complexion.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be cautious when discussing someone's complexion, as it can be a sensitive topic related to race or appearance.
Complimenting someone's healthy complexion can be received well when done respectfully.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
Use 'complexion' to describe skin in beauty, health, or descriptive contexts, not in professional or unrelated topics.
Her skincare routine greatly improved her complexion.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Synonymous
Avoid confusing 'complexion' with 'complex', as they have different meanings despite sounding similar.
He has a complex idea, but a clear complexion.
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Virginia Postrel: The...
depending on the complexion of the star he was going to make up. So you've got this highly stylized portrait of something that was not entirely of this earth -- it was a portrait of a star. And actually, we see glamorized photos of stars all the time -- they call them false color.
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Safari Live - Day 76 PIPE...
have seen a little bit of white on my face and on my ears well it is that time of year in South Africa and in southern Africa and in Africa in general when we do get very sunburnt especially us with much larger complexion and I did see the other day that Scotto said smeared on
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Why should you read...
in the most intimate terms, and her breathtaking perspectives on emotion, nature and art continue to captivate and resonate. In her first collection of poems, "The Colossus," she wrote of a feeling of it is a complexion of the mind.”
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Alec Soth + Stacey...
I wasn't really sure that that was flossing more but I don't think I said that out loud. Bill is an auditor, and we talked the entire three minutes about auditing. The first thing Spencer notices about a woman is her complexion.
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Alone on the Ice: The...
british soldier in the royal fusiliers named belgrave ninis who was nicknamed cherub for his youthful complexion but he was a great favorite of the whole team so these three set out on the far eastern journey which
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Can machines read your...
Recognition algorithms aren't just limited to facial expressions. Our emotions manifest in many ways. There's body language and vocal tone, changes in heart rate, complexion, and skin temperature,
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Being Superman PIPE Taboo:...
but people said that he didn't look Caucasian enough they are always saying that you're in that look like Superman your nose is fat you're having dark complexion so Herbert went under the knife
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Michael Rain: What it's...
I mean, I thought I was black. I thought my skin complexion settled that. I asked my father about it, and he shared his own confusion over the significance of that when he first came to the US.
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Fossilized Chicken PIPE...
with scientifically accurate dinosaur skin he'll need all his forensic technology because 80 million years of geological history is bad for the complexion as this chickens about to
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Destined to Grow Apart...
homage to my red complexion yet I exist a shadow or floating dust and nothing nothing blooms in my barren body no water settles air where dust
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Virginia Postrel: The...
depending on the complexion of the star he was going to make up. So you've got this highly stylized portrait of something that was not entirely of this earth -- it was a portrait of a star. And actually, we see glamorized photos of stars all the time -- they call them false color.
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Safari Live - Day 76 PIPE...
have seen a little bit of white on my face and on my ears well it is that time of year in South Africa and in southern Africa and in Africa in general when we do get very sunburnt especially us with much larger complexion and I did see the other day that Scotto said smeared on
Video examples
Why should you read...
in the most intimate terms, and her breathtaking perspectives on emotion, nature and art continue to captivate and resonate. In her first collection of poems, "The Colossus," she wrote of a feeling of it is a complexion of the mind.”
Video examples
Alec Soth + Stacey...
I wasn't really sure that that was flossing more but I don't think I said that out loud. Bill is an auditor, and we talked the entire three minutes about auditing. The first thing Spencer notices about a woman is her complexion.
Video examples
Alone on the Ice: The...
british soldier in the royal fusiliers named belgrave ninis who was nicknamed cherub for his youthful complexion but he was a great favorite of the whole team so these three set out on the far eastern journey which
Video examples
Can machines read your...
Recognition algorithms aren't just limited to facial expressions. Our emotions manifest in many ways. There's body language and vocal tone, changes in heart rate, complexion, and skin temperature,
Video examples
Being Superman PIPE Taboo:...
but people said that he didn't look Caucasian enough they are always saying that you're in that look like Superman your nose is fat you're having dark complexion so Herbert went under the knife
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Michael Rain: What it's...
I mean, I thought I was black. I thought my skin complexion settled that. I asked my father about it, and he shared his own confusion over the significance of that when he first came to the US.
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Fossilized Chicken PIPE...
with scientifically accurate dinosaur skin he'll need all his forensic technology because 80 million years of geological history is bad for the complexion as this chickens about to
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Destined to Grow Apart...
homage to my red complexion yet I exist a shadow or floating dust and nothing nothing blooms in my barren body no water settles air where dust
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Rand Paul
American Politician
People say America is exceptional. I agree, but it's not the complexion of our skin or the twists in our DNA that make us unique. America is exceptional because we were founded upon the notion that everyone should be free to pursue life, liberty, and happiness.
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Ashleigh Barty
Australian Athlete
My heritage is really important to me. I've always had that olive complexion and the squished nose, and I just think it's important to do the best I can to be a good role model.
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Mark Knopfler
British Musician
Instead of receding, the past actually becomes more important. That's what will happen to you. It sounds unlikely, but the past actually changes complexion as you get older.
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Francois Nars
French Businessman
I think less is more when it comes to make-up; this really helps achieve a lighter complexion. Heavy make-up creates a canvas and can dull the skin.
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Marian Anderson
American Musician
None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath.
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Thomas Paine
English Activist
The whole religious complexion of the modern world is due to the absence from Jerusalem of a lunatic asylum.
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Diane Ackerman
American Poet
My mother always said I must be part Mongolian because of my lotus-pale complexion and squid-ink black hair.
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Kenza Fourati
French Model
I'm a firm believer that your lifestyle plays a key role in the state of your complexion.
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Richard Burton
Welsh Actor
If I had a chance for another life, I would certainly choose a better complexion.
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Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
There are certain shades of limelight that can wreck a girl's complexion.
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Rand Paul
American Politician
People say America is exceptional. I agree, but it's not the complexion of our skin or the twists in our DNA that make us unique. America is exceptional because we were founded upon the notion that everyone should be free to pursue life, liberty, and happiness.
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Ashleigh Barty
Australian Athlete
My heritage is really important to me. I've always had that olive complexion and the squished nose, and I just think it's important to do the best I can to be a good role model.
Quote examples
Mark Knopfler
British Musician
Instead of receding, the past actually becomes more important. That's what will happen to you. It sounds unlikely, but the past actually changes complexion as you get older.
Quote examples
Francois Nars
French Businessman
I think less is more when it comes to make-up; this really helps achieve a lighter complexion. Heavy make-up creates a canvas and can dull the skin.
Quote examples
Marian Anderson
American Musician
None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath.
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Thomas Paine
English Activist
The whole religious complexion of the modern world is due to the absence from Jerusalem of a lunatic asylum.
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Diane Ackerman
American Poet
My mother always said I must be part Mongolian because of my lotus-pale complexion and squid-ink black hair.
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Kenza Fourati
French Model
I'm a firm believer that your lifestyle plays a key role in the state of your complexion.
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Richard Burton
Welsh Actor
If I had a chance for another life, I would certainly choose a better complexion.
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Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
There are certain shades of limelight that can wreck a girl's complexion.
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