Complexion and Pallor

Complexion

Complexion noun - The hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face.

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Pallor and complexion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pallor" instead a noun "Complexion".

Nearby Words: complex, complexity, complexly

Pallor noun - Unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress).

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Complexion and pallor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complexion" instead a noun "Pallor".

Nearby Words: pallid, pallidly

pale	pale complexion	pale pallor
green	green complexion	green pallor
poor	poor complexion	poor pallor
unnatural	unnatural complexion	unnatural pallor
Other adjectives: sickly, blue, white, unhealthy, strange, blood-red.

The cast was kept indoors throughout the shooting so that their increasing pallor would reflect the complexion changes a real U-boat crew would go through.

Source: Shown Their Work / Film

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