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Definition of “maltreater”

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maltreater (ˌmælˈtriːtə)

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noun

someone who treats badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately

maltreat (mælˈtriːt )

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verb

tr to treat badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately

Derived Forms

malˈtreater noun

malˈtreatment noun

Word Origin

C18: from French maltraiter

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