What does maltreat mean?
Definitions for maltreat
mælˈtritmal·treat
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Princeton's WordNet
mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treatverb
treat badly
"This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
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maltreatverb
To treat badly.
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maltreat
Maltreat is to treat someone or something in a cruel, harsh, or harmful manner, often persistently or regularly. This could involve physical, mental, or emotional abuse or neglect. It is often associated with situations involving vulnerable individuals who are unable to protect themselves.
Webster Dictionary
Maltreatverb
to treat ill; to abuse; to treat roughly
Etymology: [Mal- + treat: cf. F. maltraiter.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Maltreat
mal-trēt′, v.t. to abuse: to use roughly or unkindly.—n. Maltreat′ment. [Fr. maltraiter—L. male, ill, tractāre, to treat.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of maltreat in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of maltreat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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