Misalliance: meaning, definitions and examples
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misalliance
[ ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns ]
unfortunate marriage
Misalliance refers to a marriage or union that is deemed inappropriate or unsuitable, often due to a disparity in social status or wealth between the partners. Typically, this term conveys a sense of social disapproval, highlighting that the pairing does not align with societal expectations or norms. It can also encompass situations where the couple has fundamentally different values or lifestyles, leading to a mismatch. Misalliance can sometimes reflect broader societal judgments about class or compatibility.
Synonyms
discord, ill-suited union, mismatch.
Examples of usage
- Their misalliance raised eyebrows within the community.
- She felt trapped in a misalliance that stifled her ambitions.
- Many viewed their marriage as a misalliance due to their different backgrounds.
Translations
Translations of the word "misalliance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mau casamento
🇮🇳 असामान्य गठबंधन
🇩🇪 Missverständnis
🇮🇩 pernikahan yang tidak cocok
🇺🇦 невдалий союз
🇵🇱 zły związek
🇯🇵 不適切な結婚
🇫🇷 mauvaise alliance
🇪🇸 mala alianza
🇹🇷 uyumsuz evlilik
🇰🇷 부적절한 결혼
🇸🇦 تحالف غير مناسب
🇨🇿 špatné manželství
🇸🇰 zlý zväzok
🇨🇳 不合适的联盟
🇸🇮 slab zakon
🇮🇸 óhóflegur brúðkaup
🇰🇿 қате альянс
🇬🇪 არასწორი ალიანსი
🇦🇿 uyğunsuz evlilik
🇲🇽 mala alianza
Etymology
The term 'misalliance' has its roots in the prefix 'mis-', which denotes wrongness or badness, combined with the word 'alliance', which refers to a union or connection formed between parties. 'Alliance' itself comes from the Latin word 'alliare', meaning 'to bind'. The word 'misalliance' began to be used in the English language around the late 19th century, often in literary and social contexts to describe unions that were frowned upon by society due to various reasons, including social rank or financial means. Over time, its usage has expanded to encapsulate more general meanings of incompatibility or poor matches in various types of relationships.