mistreatment
noun
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noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English mistreat Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English mistreatment From mistreat + -ment.
- Cruel, abusive, unfair, or thoughtless treatment of a person or animal (or rarely an object).
“There were allegations of mistreatment at the prison.”