mari complaisant
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French mari (“husband”) + complaisant (“tolerant, acquiescent”).
Pronunciation
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Audio (UK): (file) - Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /məˌɹi kɑmplɛˈzɑnt/
Noun
mari complaisant (plural maris complaisants)
- A husband who tolerates his spouse's adultery. [from 19th c.]
- 1957, Lawrence Durrell, Justine:
- She was reputed to have had many lovers, and Nessim was regarded as a mari complaisant.
- 1988, James Fox, White Mischief:
- “And when Vera wanted to go off with Lord Moyne, he would say, ‘I hope you have fun. God bless you. See you when you get back.’ That's not to say his feelings weren't hurt. He was too weak to say no — a mari complaisant.”
- 2005, Nick Cohen, The Guardian, 6 Nov 2005:
- Stephen Quinn, mari complaisant of Blunkett's former lover, Kimberly Quinn, told a colleague of mine that he resented being called rich.
- 1957, Lawrence Durrell, Justine:
Translations
husband who tolerates his wife's adultery
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See also
French
Pronunciation
Noun
mari complaisant m (plural maris complaisants)
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