com·plex·ion 
/kəmˈplɛkʃən/ noun
plural com·plex·ions /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ noun [count] 1 : the color or appearance of the skin especially on the face
▪ She has a dark/fair/light/ruddy complexion. ▪ a glowing complexion ▪ All of the children had healthy complexions. 2 : the general appearance or character of something
▪ The complexion of the neighborhood has changed over the years.
▪ She has a dark/fair/light/ruddy complexion. ▪ a glowing complexion ▪ All of the children had healthy complexions.
▪ The complexion of the neighborhood has changed over the years.
put a new/different complexion on
: to change the appearance of (something) : to cause (something) to be seen or thought about in a new way
▪ That information puts a whole new complexion on the case.
▪ That information puts a whole new complexion on the case.
— com·plex·ioned /kəmˈplɛkʃənd/ adjective — usually used in combination ▪ a fair-complexioned child [=a child with light-colored skin]
/kəmˈplɛkʃənd/ adjective — usually used in combination ▪ a fair-complexioned child [=a child with light-colored skin]
