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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a complexion of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the appearance or character of something, often in a metaphorical sense, such as discussing the qualities or features of a situation or object.
Example: "The painting had a complexion of vibrant colors that brought the scene to life."
Alternatives: "a character of" or "a quality of".
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This sort of joy is not so much the conclusion to an argument as a complexion of the mind.
** This sort of joy is not so much the conclusion to an argument as a complexion of the mind.
Jim is ruinously clumsy and hopeless in love, with a complexion of "decapitated spots" lobbed off by his sister's Ladyshave and the permanent anguish of a socially awkward adult trapped in the body of a socially awkward teenager.
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The reaction occurs in an acid medium (H2SO4) upon heating at reflux in the presence of a catalyst (Ag2SO4) and a complexion agent of chloride ions (HgSO4).
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the suspect is a black man with a dark complexion, of unidentified age.
We know this because a character in an oversized hoodie and with an unfortunate complexion of the "turkey skin bound with a few strands of old dental floss" kind is slithering around looking for him.
The man was described as white with a tanned complexion, of slim build and wearing dark blue joggers and a black coat with a hood.
A lot. Five years ago, the political map of Scotland remained unchanged from the 2005 election, even though there was a new complexion of government at Westminster, and even though the SNP was in power at Holyrood.
The Princess Metternich oohed about her: "Wonderful hair, the waist of a nymph, and a complexion the color of pink marble!
"In photos of myself as a child I already seem to have the wrinkled and sallow complexion of a 20-a-day man".
Evan, with sun-bleached hair and a complexion beyond the reach of sunscreen, piloted a boatload of friends to Masonboro from nearby Wrightsville Beach.
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