maltreated

Examples

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• The shelter provided care for maltreated animals rescued from unsafe environments.

• She spoke about her experiences as a maltreated child in hope of helping others.

• New laws aim to protect maltreated workers from exploitation and abuse.

• Animals that are maltreated often suffer long-term effects.

• New laws aim to protect maltreated workers from exploitation and abuse.

• She spoke about her experiences as a maltreated child in hope of helping others.

• The shelter provided care for maltreated animals rescued from unsafe environments.

Synonyms

I

ill-used

vsmaltreated

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1 8.1

Treated badly by other people

focuses on harsh treatment rather than neglect or being taken advantage of

B

battered

vsmaltreated

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1 4.6

A person who has been hurt physically or emotionally by someone many times

covers harsh treatment not limited to repeated physical injury

I

ill-treated

vsmaltreated

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1 4.9

Hurt or not cared for by other people

is the general term focusing on overall harsh treatment

A

abused

vsmaltreated

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4.2

Treated cruelly or violently, often more than once

is broader, meaning harsh or cruel treatment without requiring violence

M

mistreated

vsmaltreated

4.1

Treated cruelly or unfairly by other people

emphasizes cruelty rather than just unfair treatment

V

victimized

vsmaltreated

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6.4

Treated unfairly and made to suffer by other people

refers to harsh treatment generally, not only targeted unfair exploitation

Antonyms

C

cared-for

68 2.9

Someone looks after them to keep them healthy and safe

How Abused

tortured

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6.6

tormented

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7.0

abused

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4.2

maltreated

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5.7

mistreated

4.1

neglected

3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology