mistreated

Thân thiện

The dog was mistreated by its previous owner.

Definition

Adjective: Treated badly or cruelly; subjected to harmful, unfair, or unkind treatment.

Usage

The adjective "mistreated" describes a person, animal, or sometimes an object that has been the victim of poor, harmful, or unjust treatment. It emphasizes the experience of the recipient.

Examples

• The mistreated dog was rescued and taken to a shelter.
• He felt mistreated by his employer after being passed over for a promotion.
• The report investigated claims of mistreated prisoners.
• She spoke out about being mistreated by the system.

Advanced Usage

• "To feel mistreated": To have a subjective sense of being treated unfairly, whether or not others agree with that perception.
  • Even after the apology, he still felt mistreated.
• It can be used in passive constructions to focus on the victim.
  • Patients should never be mistreated by healthcare staff.

Variants and Related Words

• Mistreat (verb): To treat someone or something badly or cruelly.
  • It is illegal to mistreat animals.
• Mistreatment (noun): The act or instance of treating someone or something badly.
  • The investigation uncovered systemic mistreatment.

Synonyms

• Abused
• Ill-treated
• Maltreated
• Oppressed

Antonyms

• Cared for
• Cherished
• Pampered
• Treated well

Học thuật

Adjective

1. subjected to cruel treatment
   • an abused wife

Từ đồng nghĩa

• abused
• ill-treated
• maltreated