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View synonyms for maltreatment
maltreatment
[mal-treet-muhnt]
noun
the act of treating someone badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse.
Around 4 to 6 percent of elderly people have experienced some form of maltreatment at home.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of maltreatment1
First recorded in 1700–10; mal- ( def. ) + treatment ( def. )
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