Mistreatment
(noun)
- The act of treating someone in a harsh, abusive, or unfair manner.
- 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:
- The mistreatment of the prisoners was a violation of human rights.
- The mistreatment was a source of public outrage.
- The mistreatment was reported to the authorities.
- The mistreatment was unacceptable.
- The mistreatment was a result of a lack of oversight.