maltreatment
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌmælˈtriːt.mənt/ us/ˌmælˈtriːt.mənt/
粗暴对待;虐待
the act of treating someone cruelly or violently
They complained about the physical and psychological maltreatment of prisoners. 他们对囚犯受到的身心虐待表示不满。
The company is notorious for its maltreatment of its workers. 这家公司因粗暴对待雇员而臭名昭著。
See: maltreat
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- He had a long list of grievances which included prisoner maltreatment.
- Emotional maltreatment accounted for fully half of the increase in serious abuse cases.
- I am interested in success stories as well as complaints about maltreatment.