Synonyms for maltreatment
mal·treat·ment

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1. maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abusenoun

   cruel or inhumane treatment

   "the child showed signs of physical abuse"

   Synonyms:
   ill-treatment, contumely, vilification, insult, revilement, ill-usage, misuse, abuse

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1. • Mistreatment

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. maltreatmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   abuse, ill treatment, bad treatment

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1. maltreatmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   abuse

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1. List of paraphrases for "maltreatment":

   ill-treatment, mistreatment, abuse, ill-treated, illtreatment

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1. Jacinto Paras:

   Those who have been running away, complaining of abuses and maltreatment, they can be free to return.

2. Catherine Bradshaw:

   It is particularly novel that they found bullying is a greater source of mental health problems than maltreatment.

3. Katie McLaughlin:

   This study suggests that child maltreatment and trauma not only predict greater likelihood of developing depression and a more chronic course of depression, but also reduced likelihood of responding to antidepressant medication treatment.