verb (used with object)
to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse: to maltreat a prisoner.
Related forms
mal·treat·er, noun
mal·treat·ment, noun
Synonyms
mistreat, injure.
mistreat, injure.
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maltreat (mælˈtriːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to treat badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately | |
| [C18: from French maltraiter] | |
| mal'treater | |
| —n | |
| mal'treatment | |
| —n | |
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