ill-usage

Noun

Meaning

cruel or inhumane treatment

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

abuse maltreatment ill-treatment violence injury harm discrimination persecution violation oppression outrage insult misuse mistreatment bullying
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Antonyms

use hand benefit assistance maintenance relief
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Hypernyms

mistreatment

Hyponyms

child abuse persecution cruelty child neglect inhuman treatment

Examples

the child showed signs of physical abuse Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ill-treated ill-treatment ill-treatment inflicted on children ill-use ill-used ill-using