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English
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French mari complaisant.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌmaɹi ˈkɒ̃(m)plɛzɒ̃/, /ˌmaɹi kɒ̃(m)plɛˈzɒ̃/
- (US) IPA(key): /məˌɹi kɑmplɛˈzɑnt/
Noun
mari complaisant (plural maris complaisants)
- A husband who tolerates his spouse's adultery.
- Synonym: wittol
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 November 6, Nick Cohen, The Guardian:Stephen Quinn, mari complaisant of Blunkett's former lover, Kimberly Quinn, told a colleague of mine that he resented being called rich.
Translations
husband who tolerates his wife's adultery
See also
French
Etymology
Literally, “complaisant husband”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.ʁi kɔ̃.plɛ.zɑ̃/ ~ /ma.ʁi kɔ̃.ple.zɑ̃/
Noun
mari complaisant m (plural maris complaisants)
- mari complaisant
Descendants