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mari complaisant en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌmaɹi ˈkɒ̃(m)plɛzɒ̃/ (UK)
• /ˌmaɹi kɒ̃(m)plɛˈzɒ̃/ (UK)
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• /məˌɹi kɑmplɛˈzɑnt/ (US)

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French mari complaisant.

Meanings

1. A husband who tolerates his spouse's adultery.
   • “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.” 1988, James Fox, White Mischief:
   • Stephen Quinn, mari complaisant of Blunkett's former lover, Kimberly Quinn, told a colleague of mine that he resented being called rich. 2005 November 6, Nick Cohen, The Guardian:
   • She was reputed to have had many lovers, and Nessim was regarded as a mari complaisant. 1957, Lawrence Durrell, Justine:

Forms

Relateds

cuckold

Synonyms

wittol

Translations (10)

de Cuckold (husband who tolerates his wife's adultery) · fr mari complaisant (husband who tolerates his wife's adultery) · ru муж, закрыва́ющий глаза́ на неве́рность жены́ (husband who tolerates his wife's adultery) · nl hoorndrager (husband who tolerates his wife's adultery) · fi salliva mies (husband who tolerates his wife's adultery) · cs spokojený paroháč (husband who tolerates his wife's adultery) · pt corno manso (husband who tolerates his wife's adultery) · cmn 乌龟 (husband who tolerates his wife's adultery) · cmn 戴绿帽子的人 (husband who tolerates his wife's adultery) · hy կնոջ անհավատարմությունը չտեսնելու տվող ամուսին (husband who tolerates his wife's adultery)