mesalliances

[US]/ˌmɛzəˈlaɪəns/
[UK]/ˌmɛzəˈlaɪəns/

Translation

n.a marriage to a person of lower social status; an unsuitable alliance, especially in marriage

Phrases & Collocations

social mesalliance

marriage mesalliance

class mesalliance

cultural mesalliance

political mesalliance

economic mesalliance

family mesalliance

personal mesalliance

historic mesalliance

romantic mesalliance

Example Sentences

his marriage was considered a mesalliance by her wealthy family.

they faced criticism for their mesalliance.

she was warned against entering a mesalliance.

his parents disapproved of the mesalliance.

the mesalliance caused a rift in the family.

they were determined to prove that their love was stronger than the mesalliance label.

despite the mesalliance, they found happiness together.

the concept of mesalliance is often discussed in social circles.

she felt trapped in a mesalliance that her family condemned.

his choice of partner was seen as a mesalliance by his peers.

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