mistreatment
/ˌmɪsˈtriːtmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪsˈtriːtmənt/ (ame, ipa)
mistreatment — noun
1. behaviour that harms, humiliates, or unfairly controls someone else or a living
behaviour that harms, humiliates, or unfairly controls someone else or a living creature instead of giving proper care
Teachers must report signs of child mistreatment to the school counselor.
collocation: child mistreatment
Aarav spoke up after witnessing the dog's mistreatment at the market.
The inquiry found years of mistreatment in the care home.
Walid still remembers the mistreatment he faced during military service.
Neighbors called the police after seeing obvious mistreatment next door.
- abuse
stronger and more direct, often stressing physical or emotional harm
- maltreatment
very close in meaning but even more formal, common in official or medical writing
- cruelty
emphasises heartless or deliberately painful behaviour
- kindness
shows care and concern rather than harm
- protection
focuses on keeping someone safe from harm
- fair treatment
emphasises being handled justly and respectfully
文法句型
mistreatment of [person/animal/group]
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'of' plus the person or animal who suffers it. Common in reports, legal discussions, and formal complaints more than in casual conversation.