wittol

• Nom désuet désignant un homme qui sait que sa femme lui est infidèle mais qui préfère le tolérer, voire en tirer profit.

An archaic noun referring to a man who is aware of his wife's unfaithfulness but chooses to tolerate it.

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   An archaic term for a man who is aware of his wife's unfaithfulness but chooses to tolerate it.

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   • In old literature, a wittol was often portrayed as a weak character.
   • The play's protagonist was a wittol, fully aware of his wife's affairs.
   • Historically, being called a wittol was a great insult.