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complexion

[kuhm-plek-shuhn] / kəmˈplɛk ʃən /


NOUN
general nature of something
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The Knicks won, 105-104, and suddenly the entire complexion of the Finals had changed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The fund’s one-year daily chart is showing some nice technical action, and is taking little steps to improve its complexion.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

His two drop-goals, deflating New Zealand's lead just before half-time, changed the complexion of the contest.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

“Again, this has not happened yet, but it’s a scenario we need to stay alert to, as a confirmed breakdown would clearly shift the market’s complexion in a meaningful way,” Cappelleri wrote.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 19, 2025

The mother looked young, and the daughter looked old; the mother’s complexion was pink, and the daughter’s was yellow; the mother set up for frivolity, and the daughter for theology.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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