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maltreatment

noun

Cruel or inhumane treatment

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
M
Ends with
T
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

malˈtɹiːtmənt

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Definitions

noun

  1. Cruel or inhumane treatment

    “The child showed signs of physical abuse”

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The child showed signs of physical abuse

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