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misalliance

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mis·al·li·ance  (ms-lns)
n.
1. An unsuitable alliance, especially in marriage.
2. A mésalliance.
misalliance [ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns]
n
(Sociology) an unsuitable alliance or marriage
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.misalliance - an unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage)
marriage, matrimony, spousal relationship, wedlock, union - the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"
mesalliance - a marriage with a person of inferior social status
Translations
misalliance [ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns] N → casamiento m inconveniente
misalliance
n → Mesalliance f


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Sir Giles Wapshot's family were insulted that one of the Wapshot girls had not the preference in the marriage, and the remaining baronets of the county were indignant at their comrade's misalliance.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
My lady's second sister (don't be alarmed; we are not going very deep into family matters this time)--my lady's second sister, I say, had a disappointment in love; and taking a husband afterwards, on the neck or nothing principle, made what they call a misalliance.
The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context
There is, I believe, not a case on record of a misalliance among the women.
The American by James, Henry View in context
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