Need another word that means the same as “mistreatment”? Find 7 synonyms for “mistreatment” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Mistreatment” are: ill treatment, maltreatment, abuse, ill use, ill usage, beating, rough handling
Mistreatment as a Noun
Definitions of "Mistreatment" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mistreatment” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- The practice of treating (someone or something) badly.
- The action of mistreating or fact of being mistreated; ill-treatment.
Synonyms of "Mistreatment" as a noun (7 Words)
| abuse | A rude expression intended to offend or hurt. Protection against fraud and abuse. |
| beating | A punishment or assault in which the victim is hit repeatedly. Torture methods included beating. |
| ill treatment | An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining. |
| ill usage | An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining. |
| ill use | An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining. |
| maltreatment | Cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal; mistreatment. 16 per cent of children experience serious maltreatment at the hands of their parents. |
| rough handling | The part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short. |
Usage Examples of "Mistreatment" as a noun
- He should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother.
- The alleged mistreatment of the animals that perform in those shows.
