mari complaisant UK /ˌmaɹi ˈkɒ̃(m)plɛzɒ̃/US /məˌɹi kɑmplɛˈzɑnt/ noun1 •A husband who tolerates his spouse's adultery.She was reputed to have had many lovers, and Nessim was regarded as a mari complaisant. — 1957 formsmaris complaisants