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

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

Prisoners can file complaints about mistreatment, but retaliation often follows, according to an investigation by NPR and The Marshall Project. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 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

While multiple former contestants shared their reactions to the mistreatment in front of and behind the cameras, Marcille gave the show’s judges their flowers. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Before the 2022 World Cup, Wahl made several reporting trips to Qatar to talk to migrant workers about their mistreatment while building stadiums and other infrastructure for the event. — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2026