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Mistreat

Definition

(formal) To treat someone or something very badly or cruelly, often in a way that is unfair or unjust.

Example Sentences

1The company was accused of mistreating its employees by denying them basic rights and fair compensation.
2Does the government have a responsibility to protect its citizens from being mistreated by law enforcement?
3The charity works to prevent the mistreatment of animals in laboratories and other research settings.
4Try not to mistreat the environment by using excessive resources or generating unnecessary waste.
5There is evidence that some prisoners of war were mistreated by their captors, which is a serious violation of international law.

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