mésalliance

[mey-zuh-lahy-uhns, mey-zal-ee-uhns, mey-zal-yahns]

noun

plural

mésalliances 

1. a marriage with someone who is considered socially inferior; misalliance.

mésalliance

/ mezaljɑ̃s, mɛˈzælɪəns /

noun

1. marriage with a person of lower social status

Word History and Origins

Origin of mésalliance¹

From French, dating back to 1775–85; mis- ¹, alliance

Word History and Origins

Origin of mésalliance¹

C18: from French: _misalliance