Mistreatment (noun)

  1. The act of treating someone in a harsh, abusive, or unfair manner.
  2. Neglect or abuse of someone or something.

Origin:

From 'mis-' meaning 'incorrect' or 'bad' and 'treatment' meaning 'the way someone is treated or handled'.

Examples:

  1. The mistreatment of the prisoners was a violation of human rights.
  2. The mistreatment was a source of public outrage.
  3. The mistreatment was reported to the authorities.
  4. The mistreatment was unacceptable.
  5. The mistreatment was a result of a lack of oversight.
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