Meaning & use
mistreatment
Cruel, unfair, or harmful treatment of a person or animal.
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The investigation uncovered widespread mistreatment of workers at the factory.
The shelter was created to rescue animals from mistreatment and neglect.
A note on using this word
Mistreatment often implies ongoing or repeated harm, whereas a single unkind act might simply be called unkind or unfair rather than mistreatment.
Words with a similar meaning
abusemaltreatment
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