maltreatment

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, maltreat +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /malˈtɹiːtmənt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /malˈtɹit.mɛnt/
    • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

maltreatment (countable and uncountable, plural maltreatments)

  1. Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.

Translations

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