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What is another word for Maltreatment? – 214 Maltreatment Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    abuse mistreatment ill-treatment cruelty brutality harshness severity roughness coarseness callousness heartlessness inhumanity barbarity savagery violence oppression persecution tyranny despotism exploitation manipulation neglect disregard indifference inhospitality unkindness unpleasantness disagreeableness offensiveness affront outrage atrocity monstrosity heinousness viciousness malevolence malice spite hatred hostility antagonism aggression belligerence pugnacity truculence ferocity fierceness inconsiderateness thoughtlessness recklessness wantonness ruthlessness mercilessness pitilessness

    Meaning of Maltreatment

    The primary meaning of "Maltreatment" refers to the act of treating someone or something poorly or cruelly.

    Definitions

    • The act of treating someone or something very badly or cruelly.
    • * Poor or cruel treatment of someone or something.

    Etymology of Maltreatment

    The word "Maltreatment" has its roots in the combination of "maltreat" and the suffix "-ment", with "maltreat" originating from the Old French words "mal" meaning "badly" or "poorly" and "traiter" meaning "to treat", which is derived from the Latin "tractare" meaning "to handle" or "to manage".

    Example Uses

    • The company faced lawsuits due to the maltreatment of its employees.
    • * The animal shelter reported cases of maltreatment of dogs and cats.
    • * The government was accused of maltreatment of prisoners in the detention center.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    kindness gentleness compassion empathy sympathy concern care consideration thoughtfulness benevolence generosity charity humanity altruism selflessness courtesy politeness civility respect admiration appreciation fondness affection warmth tenderness solicitude benevolence leniency mercy clemency forgiveness tolerance understanding patience lenity mildness softness delicacy tact diplomacy

    Related Nouns

    abuse cruelty brutality violence oppression persecution tyranny exploitation manipulation neglect disregard indifference inhospitality unkindness unpleasantness disagreeableness affront outrage atrocity monstrosity heinousness viciousness malevolence malice spite hatred hostility antagonism aggression belligerence pugnacity truculence ferocity fierceness inconsiderateness thoughtlessness recklessness wantonness ruthlessness mercilessness pitilessness

    Related Verbs

    abuse mistreat ill-treat brutalize victimize oppress persecute exploit manipulate neglect disregard ignore snub affront outrage antagonize aggress attack assault batter bully intimidate harass torment torture maltreat wrong injure harm damage hurt wound offend insult slight snub diss disrespect

    Related Adjectives

    abusive cruel brutal violent oppressive persecutory exploitative manipulative neglectful disregardful indifferent inhospitable unkind unpleasant disagreeable offensive affronting outrageous atrocious monstrous heinous vicious malevolent malicious spiteful hateful hostile antagonistic aggressive belligerent pugnacious truculent ferocious fierce inconsiderate thoughtless reckless wanton ruthless merciless pitiless