Synonyms
Etymology

1. maltreatment

noun. ['mælˈtriːtmənt'] cruel or inhumane treatment.

Etymology

  • mal- (English)
  • mal- (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • treatment (English)
  • -ment (English)

Rhymes with Maltreatment

  • mistreatment

Sentences with maltreatment


1. Noun, singular or mass
Many children suffered from more than one form of maltreatment.