misalliance

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Noun misalliance has 1 sense

misalliance - an unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage)
--₁ is a kind of marriage, matrimony, union, spousal relationship, wedlock
--₁ has particulars: mesalliance
Derived form: verb misally₁

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Misalliance

Noun: A mismatched or unsuitable alliance or marriage.

Example sentence: The misalliance between a wealthy heiress and a penniless artist ended in a bitter divorce.

Noun: A play by George Bernard Shaw that explores the themes of love, marriage, and social class.

Example sentence: The local theater company is staging a performance of "Misalliance" next month.

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