Complexion
Complexion noun - The hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face.
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Synonyms for Complexion
Ethnicity and complexion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ethnicity" instead a noun "Complexion".
Ethnicity
Ethnicity noun - A people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions.
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Synonyms for Ethnicity
Complexion and ethnicity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complexion" instead a noun "Ethnicity".
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In Spying With Lana, Lana has a dark complexion, but her ethnicity is not explicitly stated.
Source: Ambiguously Brown - Ambiguously Brown: Neville and Helena Landless come from Ceylon, and are described as having a "dark complexion", but the details of their ethnicity are not clear.
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There are a number of people who have a noticeably darker complexion than Amy and Bellows, such as one of Pinion's female coworkers, and a couple of the fleet captains are of a noticeably different race or ethnicity, with at least one who looks African.
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Ethnicity and Complexion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/complexion/ethnicity
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