COMPLEXION


Meaning of COMPLEXION in English

[com.plex.ion] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. ML complexion-, complexio, fr. L, combination, fr. complecti] (14c) 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 esp. of the face "a dark ~"

4: overall aspect or character "by changing the ~ of the legislative branch --Trevor Armbrister" -- com.plex.ion.al adj -- com.plex.ioned adj

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