maltreat (redirected from Maltreatments)

mal·treat  (ml-trt)

tr.v. mal·treat·ed, mal·treat·ing, mal·treats

To treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse. See Synonyms at abuse.

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mal·treatment n.

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maltreat

Verb

to treat badly, cruelly, or violently [French maltraiter]

maltreatment n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

maltreat - treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, mistreat, step do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" kick around - treat badly; abuse; "They won't have me to kick around any more!"

Translations

maltreat [mælˈtriːt] vt → maltratar

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maltreat [mælˈtriːt] vt → maltraiter

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maltreat [mælˈtriːt] vt → schlecht behandeln;

(violently) → misshandeln

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maltreat [mælˈtriːt] vt → maltrattare