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maltreatment

UK
/ˌmælˈtriːtmənt/
US
/ˌmælˈtriːtmənt/

Translations

maltreatmentnoun
maltreatments
pl
maltraitanceTerme général pour désigner un traitement cruel ou abusif, surtout à propos des personnes ou des animaux.
The organization is dedicated to preventing the maltreatment of children.
L’organisation se consacre à prévenir la maltraitance des enfants.
mauvais traitementSe dit d’un acte concret de traitement cruel ou violent; s’emploie souvent au pluriel dans le registre courant.
Several maltreatments were documented in the report.
Plusieurs mauvais traitements ont été documentés dans le rapport.
Synonyms
mistreatment
exploitation
ill-treatment
neglect
abuse
maltreatmentadjective
more maltreatment
Comp.
most maltreatment
Super.
UK
/ˌmælˈtriːtmənt/
US
/ˌmælˈtriːtmənt/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "maltreatment policies").

Definitions

maltreatmentnoun
Cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal; abuse.
The organization is dedicated to preventing the maltreatment of children.
An instance or specific act of cruel or violent treatment.
Several maltreatments were documented in the report.
maltreatmentadjective
Relating to or involving cruel or violent treatment; abusive.
The committee reviewed maltreatment policies at the orphanage.
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