mistreatments
|mis-treat-ments|
B2
/mɪsˈtriːtmənts/
(mistreatment)
wrong handling
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mistreatment' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the root 'treat' from Old French 'traitier', meaning 'to handle or deal with'.
Historical Evolution
'traitier' transformed into the Middle English word 'treaten', and eventually became the modern English word 'treat'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to handle or deal with wrongly', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or instance of treating someone or something badly or unfairly.
The mistreatments of animals in the circus were widely condemned.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 10:44