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mistreat

[ mis-treet ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to treat badly or abusively.

    Synonyms: , , ,



mistreat

/ ˌɪˈٰː /

verb

  1. tr to treat badly
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈٰ𲹳ٳԳ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٰ𲹳·Գ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mistreat1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English mistreten; mis- 1, treat
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Extraordinary rendition violates the United Nations Convention Against Torture, which explicitly prohibits sending someone to another country to be mistreated or tortured.

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My unfortunate niche is innocent Americans who were mistreated, maimed, or killed in the name of elastic, expansive, nebulous, and incendiary words like “terrorists,” “insider threats,” “enemies within,” “illegals,” and “traitors.”

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The rest of the family has been in an increasingly tense dispute with Hochman over the case, accusing the district attorney of mistreating them in private meetings.

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One interviewee told us he was mistreated on the way there.

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The original investigation by Ms Perry concluded there was "credible evidence" Lowe and his staff mistreated in ways that "seem to amount to harassment".

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