ill-treatment

Definitions

Cruel, unkind, or unfair treatment of a person or animal.

The act of handling or dealing with someone in a harmful or abusive manner.

Examples

The report documented the systematic ill-treatment of prisoners held in the facility.

She spoke out against the ill-treatment of animals in the local circus.

Synonyms

abuse maltreatment mistreatment persecution cruelty oppression misuse

Antonyms

kindness care good treatment nurture protection benevolence respect