misalliance

[ mis-uh-lahy-uhns ]

noun

1. an improper or incompatible association, especially in marriage; mésalliance.

misalliance

/ ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns /

noun

1. an unsuitable alliance or marriage

Word History and Origins

Origin of misalliance¹

1730–40; mis- ¹ + alliance, modeled on French mésalliance

Example Sentences

Were it not for his stupendous wealth, the story of which is very well authenticated, it would have been a dreadful misalliance.

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However, Time and the progress of modern enlightenment put things right; and the misalliance passed muster very well.

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The marriage had been a misalliance, her father being one of the crew of the flagship.

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I never forgot my proud birthright, and well understood the danger of a European alliance—or misalliance.

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He saw plainly enough,” whined her ladyship, “that it could not be—that it would have been a complete misalliance.

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