Misalliance

Pronunciation: /mɪsəˈlaɪəns/

Definitions of misalliance

noun an instance of a mismatched or unsuccessful alliance

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that their marriage was a misalliance.

A2 The misalliance between the two families caused a lot of tension.

B1 The misalliance between the business partners led to the failure of the project.

B2 Despite their misalliance in personalities, they managed to work together effectively.

C1 The misalliance of political ideologies created a divide among the citizens.

C2 The misalliance of cultures resulted in a clash of traditions and beliefs.

Examples of misalliance in a Sentence

formal The marriage was considered a misalliance due to the significant age difference between the couple.

informal Their relationship was a total misalliance from the start.

slang I heard their engagement was a total misalliance, dude.

figurative The partnership between the two companies proved to be a misalliance, leading to financial losses for both parties.

Grammatical Forms of misalliance

• plural: misalliances
• comparative: more misalliance
• superlative: most misalliance
• present tense: misalliance
• future tense: will misalliance
• perfect tense: has misallianced
• continuous tense: is misalliancing
• singular: misalliance
• positive degree: misalliance
• infinitive: to misalliance
• gerund: misalliancing
• participle: misallianced

Origin and Evolution of misalliance

First Known Use: 1640 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'misalliance' originated from the French word 'mésalliance' which means a marriage or alliance that is not suitable or appropriate.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe unsuitable marriages, the term 'misalliance' has evolved to also encompass any inappropriate or ill-suited alliance or partnership.