misalliance

Meanings

• noun

  An unfortunate alliance or combination; a union or association of incompatible or opposing elements.

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Variants

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misalliance , misalliances

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Etymology

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From mis- 'wrong' + alliance 'a joining together'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'misalliance' was popularized in Shakespeare's play 'All's Well That Ends Well'

2. In chemistry, a misalliance refers to the formation of an unstable compound due to the combination of incompatible elements.

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Related Concepts

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1. alliance: A union or association formed for mutual benefit, friendship, or support.

2. misunderstanding: A failure to understand or agree on something, often leading to conflict or miscommunication.

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Culture

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The term 'misalliance' has been used in literature and art to describe relationships or partnerships that are doomed to fail due to incompatibility or opposing interests.

How to Memorize "misalliance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two opposing forces or elements being forced together, resulting in a misalliance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of incompatible or opposing elements being joined together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory aid by remembering the word as 'mis'-alliance, emphasizing the negative prefix 'mis' and the idea of an alliance or union.

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