maltreatment
|mal/treat/ment|
B2
/mælˈtriːtmənt/
abusive treatment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'maltreatment' originates from the prefix 'mal-' meaning 'bad' and the word 'treatment', which comes from Old French 'traitement', meaning 'management or handling'.
Historical Evolution
'maltreatment' evolved from the combination of 'mal-' and 'treatment' in the English language.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'bad handling or management', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'abusive treatment'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of treating someone or something badly or abusively.
The maltreatment of animals is a serious offense.
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