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MALTREATMENT Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word maltreatment. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word maltreatment. (close relations)
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abuse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• cruel or inhumane treatment

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• improper or excessive use

verb

• treat badly

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

• use foul or abusive language towards

• use wrongly or improperly or excessively

ill-treatment
nounn
noun

• cruel or inhumane treatment

ill-usage
nounn
noun

• cruel or inhumane treatment

brutality
nounn
noun

• the trait of extreme cruelty

• a brutal barbarous savage act

cruelty
nounn
noun

• a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

• feelings of extreme heartlessness

• the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

damage
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• loss of military equipment

• the act of damaging something or someone

• the amount of money needed to purchase something

• any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

verb

• inflict damage upon

• suffer or be susceptible to damage

harm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• the act of damaging something or someone

verb

• cause or do harm to

harshness
nounn
noun

• the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

• the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses

• the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

• excessive sternness

ill-use
verbv
verb

• treat badly

inhumanity
nounn
noun

• the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others

• an act of atrocious cruelty

injury
nounn
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• an accident that results in physical damage or hurt

• a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat

• an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage

• wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted

mistreatment
nounn
noun

• the practice of treating (someone or something) badly

neglect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• the state of something that has been unused and neglected

• willful lack of care and attention

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

verb

• leave undone or leave out

• fail to do something; leave something undone

• fail to attend to

• give little or no attention to

oppression
nounn
noun

• the act of subjugating by cruelty

• the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority:

• a feeling of being oppressed

persecution
nounn
noun

• the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

torment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• unbearable physical pain

• extreme mental distress

• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

• a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

• a severe affliction

• the act of harassing someone

verb

• torment emotionally or mentally

• treat cruelly

• subject to torture

torture
verb, nounv, n
noun

• extreme mental distress

• unbearable physical pain

• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

• the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

• the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason

verb

• torment emotionally or mentally

• subject to torture

victimization
nounn
noun

• adversity resulting from being made a victim

• an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

violence
nounn
noun

• an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

• the property of being wild or turbulent

• a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.

Best Hypernyms For MALTREATMENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for maltreatment, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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mistreatment abuse cruelty harassment oppression persecution victimization

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