mismarriage
/ˌmɪsˈmɛrɪdʒ/
noun
- A marriage that is unhappy or unsuitable, often because the partners are not well matched.
- The novel tells the story of a mismarriage between a wealthy heiress and a poor artist.
- She felt trapped in a mismarriage with someone who had completely different values.
- Their mismarriage was obvious to everyone at the wedding.
- A combination or union of things that do not go well together.
- This mismarriage of spicy and sweet flavors actually tastes delicious.
- The merger was a mismarriage of two companies with very different corporate cultures.
- The mismarriage of modern architecture and a historic neighborhood upset many residents.