misalliance

== English == === Etymology === From mis- +‎ alliance, partly after French mésalliance. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns/ === Noun === misalliance (plural misalliances) An unsuitable alliance, especially an unsuitable marriage. [from 18th c.] ==== Usage notes ==== See usage notes at mésalliance.