Meaning of mari complaisant | Babel Free
/ˌmaɹi ˈkɒ̃(m)plɛzɒ̃/Definitions
A husband who tolerates his spouse's adultery.
Equivalents
Examples
“She was reputed to have had many lovers, and Nessim was regarded as a mari complaisant.”
““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.””
“Stephen Quinn, mari complaisant of Blunkett's former lover, Kimberly Quinn, told a colleague of mine that he resented being called rich.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.