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Meaning of misalliance | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns/

Definitions

An unsuitable alliance, especially an unsuitable marriage.

Examples

“A misalliance is more shocking to a Frenchman than to an Englishman, and Talleyrand was very French in his appreciation of the importance of family, and in his insistence upon outward correctness of behaviour.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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