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What is another word for Mistreatment? – 178 Mistreatment Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    abuse maltreatment ill-treatment misting wrong injury outrage exploitation oppression persecution tyranny cruelty brutality harshness severity roughness callousness indifference neglect disregard mismanagement mishandling manhandling mishandling molestation torment suffering affliction hardship distress pain anguish agony abuse of power atrocity barbarity inhumanity savagery viciousness violence malice spite hatred animosity rancor ill-will malevolence.

    Meaning of Mistreatment

    The primary meaning of the word "Mistreatment" refers to the act of treating someone or something badly or cruelly.

    Definitions

    • The act of treating someone or something badly or cruelly, especially in a way that is unfair or unjust.
    • Behavior or actions that cause harm, injury, or hardship to someone or something.

    Etymology of Mistreatment

    The word "Mistreatment" has its roots in the Old English words "mis-" (meaning "wrongly" or "badly") and "treat" (meaning "to handle" or "to deal with"), and has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe unfair or cruel behavior.

    Example Uses

    • The company was sued for mistreatment of its employees, including long working hours and low pay.
    • The animal shelter was accused of mistreatment of animals, including neglect and poor living conditions.
    • The new policy has led to the mistreatment of certain groups of people, who are now being unfairly discriminated against.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    kindness compassion empathy sympathy care concern consideration respect fairness justice humanity benevolence generosity charity courtesy politeness gentleness leniency mercy clemency pardon forgiveness tolerance understanding patience goodwill amity friendship harmony peace cordiality affability amiability.

    Related Nouns

    abuse cruelty brutality violence oppression persecution tyranny exploitation misting injury outrage suffering affliction hardship distress pain anguish agony atrocity barbarity inhumanity savagery viciousness malice spite hatred animosity rancor ill-will malevolence neglect disregard mismanagement mishandling.

    Related Verbs

    abuse mistreat maltreat ill-treat wrong injure outrage exploit oppress persecute tyrannize brutalize victimize molest torment suffer afflict distress pain anguish agonize atrocity barbarize inhumanize savage vicious maltreat manhandle mishandle neglect disregard mismanage mishandle.

    Related Adjectives

    cruel brutal harsh severe rough callous indifferent neglectful unfair unjust inhumane savage vicious malevolent malicious spiteful hateful animous rancorous ill-willed inconsiderate thoughtless careless reckless wanton gratuitous excessive unnecessary avoidable intolerable unacceptable.