Maltreat: meaning, definitions and examples
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maltreat
[ mɔːlˈtriːt ]
Translations
Translations of the word "maltreat" in other languages:
🇵🇹 maltratar
🇮🇳 दुर्व्यवहार करना
🇩🇪 misshandeln
🇮🇩 menganiaya
🇺🇦 погано поводитися
🇵🇱 źle traktować
🇯🇵 虐待する
🇫🇷 maltraiter
🇪🇸 maltratar
🇹🇷 kötü muamele etmek
🇰🇷 학대하다
🇸🇦 يسيء معاملة
🇨🇿 špatně zacházet
🇸🇰 zle zaobchádzať
🇨🇳 虐待
🇸🇮 slabo ravnati
🇮🇸 misþyrma
🇰🇿 қиянат жасау
🇬🇪 ცუდად მოპყრობა
🇦🇿 pis davranmaq
🇲🇽 maltratar
Word origin
The word 'maltreat' originated from the Old French word 'maltraiter', which can be broken down to 'mal' (bad) and 'traiter' (to treat). The concept of maltreating someone or something has been present throughout history, often associated with abuse of power or cruelty towards others. The word has evolved over time to encompass both physical and emotional mistreatment.
See also: maltreated.