Synonyms of mistreatment

mistreatment

noun

as in maltreatment

Related Words

• maltreatment
• ill-treatment
• mismanagement
• mishandling
• ill-usage
• abuse
• destruction
• misuse
• wrecking
• misapplication
• spoiling
• mismanaging
• damage
• perversion
• debasement
• desecration
• prostitution
• misusage
• ruin
• profanation
• corruption
• misemployment
• misutilization

Dissimilar Words

• use
• application
• employment
• utilization

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mistreatment

Tapp-Harper is seeking more than $1,000,000 in damages, accusing Cogen of firing her without cause in retaliation for filing a complaint alleging discrimination and mistreatment. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Redzepi, arguably the world’s top chef, had for years been dogged by reports of mistreatment of his staff, as well as his yearslong use of unpaid interns to staff the pricey restaurant. — James Brooks, Fortune, 30 July 2026

The law ensures unaccompanied children have legal counsel to represent them in legal proceedings and to protect them from mistreatment, exploitation and trafficking. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

In the weeks that followed, Granger continued pressing her complaints, framing her exclusion from the coaching honors as further evidence of mistreatment. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools did not sufficiently address at least three situations involving the mistreatment of children by district staff, residents alleged in a Tuesday evening public meeting. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Midwives are often seen as a counter to traditional hospital deliveries, in which Black women in particular are at higher risk of mistreatment. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

Representatives from the Florida Immigrant Coalition, American Friends Service Committee and Family Action Network joined Wednesday’s event, where advocates called for unannounced inspections and protections for people who report mistreatment. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

In cases of cruelty and mistreatment, they can be considered victims and not things, which radically changes the way the future of animals is defined. — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 13 July 2026