Maltreatingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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maltreatingly

 

[ mælˈtriːtɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of treatment

Maltreatingly refers to acting in a cruel or abusive manner towards someone. This term describes actions that inflict harm or humiliation on an individual, often in a systematic way.

Synonyms

abusive, cruelly, ill-treatingly

Examples of usage

  • He spoke maltreatingly to the children.
  • The dog was treated maltreatingly by its owner.
  • They were maltreatingly excluded from the group.
  • Her maltreatingly harsh words cut deep.

Translations

Translations of the word "maltreatingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 maltratadoramente

🇮🇳 दुर्व्यवहार से

🇩🇪 misshandlungsweise

🇮🇩 secara buruk

🇺🇦 жорстоко

🇵🇱 źle traktując

🇯🇵 虐待的に

🇫🇷 de manière abusive

🇪🇸 maltratadoramente

🇹🇷 kötü muamele ederek

🇰🇷 학대적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل سيء

🇨🇿 zneužíváním

🇸🇰 zlé zaobchádzanie

🇨🇳 虐待地

🇸🇮 slabo ravnanje

🇮🇸 misnotkunarlega

🇰🇿 жәбірлеу арқылы

🇬🇪 ცუდად მოპყრობის

🇦🇿 pis davranaraq

🇲🇽 maltratadoramente

Word origin

The term 'maltreatingly' is derived from the root word 'maltreat,' which is formed from the prefix 'mal-' meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly,' and the word 'treat,' which comes from the Old French 'traiter,' meaning 'to handle' or 'to deal with.' The word 'mal-' has Latin origins, linking back to 'malus,' meaning 'bad.' Combining these elements, 'maltreat' emerged to describe the act of treating someone in a harmful or abusive way. Over time, the addition of the '-ly' suffix allowed the transformation of 'maltreat' into 'maltreatingly,' thereby creating an adverbial form that emphasizes the manner in which maltreatment occurs. This term encapsulates a broader discourse around abuse and mistreatment in various contexts, reflecting societal concerns regarding the ethical treatment of individuals.