mistreatment

mis·treat  (ms-trt)

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

To treat roughly or wrongly. See Synonyms at abuse.

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mis·treatment n.

Thesaurus

Noun

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mistreatment - the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother" practice, pattern - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern" annoying, vexation, annoyance, irritation - the act of troubling or annoying someone disregard, neglect - willful lack of care and attention using, victimisation, victimization, exploitation - an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization" harassment, molestation - the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism abuse, ill-treatment, ill-usage, maltreatment - cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"

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mistreatment

noun abuse, ill-treatment, maltreatment, injury, harm, misuse, mauling, manhandling, roughing up, molestation, unkindness, rough handling, brutalization, ill-usage