mistreatment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Cruel, abusive, unfair, or thoughtless treatment of a person or animal (or rarely an object).

Pronunciation

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Word forms

mistreatment mistreatments

Etymology

From mistreat + -ment.

Synonyms

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