mistreatment
verb (used with object)
to treat badly or abusively.
Related forms
mis·treat·ment, noun
Synonyms
maltreat, ill-treat, misuse, wrong.
maltreat, ill-treat, misuse, wrong.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to treat badly | |
| mis'treatment | |
| —n | |
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| mistreat (ˌmɪsˈtriːt) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to treat badly | |
| mis'treatment | |
| —n | |
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