tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post2080971920816201508..comments2024-03-10T06:51:42.128+00:00Comments on The Art of Words: Is There a Difference?Lucy R. Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08632983296994349550noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post-39076661281518536112010-10-30T17:08:28.552+01:002010-10-30T17:08:28.552+01:00That's what I always thought but not according...That's what I always thought but not according to Fowler...Lucy R. Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08632983296994349550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post-1076749557609549442010-10-29T22:30:04.894+01:002010-10-29T22:30:04.894+01:00I'd like to take you up on your declaration th...I'd like to take you up on your declaration that there is no difference between 'complacent' and 'complaisant'. <br /><br />To my mind, the former means 'smug' (approximately), whereas the latter refers to a spouse who is prepared to permit infidelity on the part of his/her partner.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056575577502650101noreply@blogger.com