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      • ill-treatment noun [ U ] uk / ˌɪlˈtriːt.mənt / us / ˌɪlˈtriːt.mənt / Add to word list the act of treating someone badly, especially by being violent or by not taking care of them:
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  1. ILL-TREATMENT definition: 1. the act of treating someone badly, especially by being violent or by not taking care of them…. Learn more.

  2. uncountable noun. Ill-treatment is harsh or cruel treatment. Penalties for ill-treatment of animals doubled in 2008. [+ of] Synonyms: abuse, harm, mistreatment, damage More Synonyms of ill-treatment. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  3. The meaning of ILL-TREAT is to treat cruelly or improperly : maltreat. How to use ill-treat in a sentence.

  4. Definition of ill-treatment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. Ill-treatment refers to any form of abusive, harmful, unfair or unjust behavior or action inflicted upon someone, often causing physical or emotional harm. It includes but is not limited to neglect, violence, exploitation, and physical or mental abuse.

  6. Nov 9, 2024 · Definitions of ill-treatment. noun. cruel or inhumane treatment. synonyms: abuse, ill-usage, maltreatment. see more. the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children. failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child.

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  8. What does the noun ill-treatment mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun ill-treatment . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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