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maltreatment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | abuse, ill-treatment, ill-usage |
| Type of | mistreatment |
| Has types | child abuse, child neglect, cruelty, inhuman treatment, persecution |
| Derivation | maltreat |
Examples of maltreatment
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Maltreatment of children continues to climb, up 15percent statewide since 2001.
From the dispatch.com
He died of maltreatment at the hands of his captors in jail on December 26, 2003.
From the theepochtimes.com
In late 1746, Mary made an extended trip to Britain to escape his maltreatment.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Research into local inquests has highlighted some maltreatment of Chinese crew.
From the en.wikipedia.org
During soldier deployments to combat zones, the rate of maltreatment rose 42%.
From the newscientist.com
It became a refuge for Christians escaping maltreatment in other regions of Japan.
From the en.wikipedia.org
How can 21st-century surgery co-exist in our NHS with workhouse maltreatment?
From the telegraph.co.uk
Maltreatment of animals was due partly to cruelty and partly to indifference.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Orozco has been charged with assault, humiliating Lew, and cruelty and maltreatment.
From the sacbee.com
- Cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"
- (maltreated) abused: subjected to cruel treatment; "an abused wife"
- Abuse is the improper usage or treatment for a bad purpose, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit, physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, sexual assault, violation, rape, unjust practices; wrongful practice or custom; offense; crime, or otherwise verbal aggression. ...
- An act or failure to act by a parent, caretaker, or other person as defined under State law which results in physical abuse, neglect, medical neglect, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm to a child.
- Instances of harm to children or adolescents that are nonaccidental and avoidable; they can be due to either abuse or neglect.
