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mésalliance

[ mey-zuh-lahy-uhns, mey-zal-ee-uhns; French mey-zal-yahns ]

noun

, plural mé·sal·li·anc·es [mey-z, uh, -, lahy, -, uh, n-siz, mey-, zal, -ee-, uh, n-siz, mey-z, a, l-, yahns].
  1. a marriage with someone who is considered socially inferior; misalliance.

mésalliance

/ mezaljɑ̃s; mɛˈzælɪəns /

noun

  1. marriage with a person of lower social status

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mésalliance1

From French, dating back to 1775–85; mis- 1, alliance

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mésalliance1

C18: from French: misalliance

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