misalliance

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mis′ə lī′əns)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mis•al•li•ance  (mis′ə lī′əns),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an improper or incompatible association, esp. in marriage;
    mésalliance.
  • mis-1 + alliance, modeled on French mésalliance 1730–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
misalliance / ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns/
  1. an unsuitable alliance or marriage
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