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maltreat

/ˌmælˈtriːt/verb

उच्चारण मैल्ट्रीट

दुर्व्यवहार करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sb/sth formal

    to be cruel to a person or an animal

    दुर्व्यवहार करना

    • The animals had been maltreated.
    • Nobody should maltreat stray animals in our neighbourhood.
    • It is a crime to maltreat a child in any way.
    + 2 more examples
    • The report said prisoners had been maltreated in the old jail.
    • Never maltreat your pet, even when you are angry.

    Synonyms mistreat abuse ill-treat harm torment

    Opposite care for look after protect cherish

◇Word family
maltreatment noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

mistreat abuse ill-treat harm torment

Antonyms

care for look after protect cherish

AaSpelling

mal·treat

?Which word?

Keep the be-cruel words together: maltreat, mistreat, ill-treat, abuse, persecute (treat cruelly, especially because of race or religion), victimize (treat somebody unfairly).

क्रूरता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: maltreat, mistreat, ill-treat, abuse, persecute (विशेषकर जाति या धर्म के कारण क्रूर व्यवहार, उत्पीड़न), victimize (अनुचित व्यवहार करना)।

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General knowledge

Law: the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 protects animals from maltreatment.

कानून में Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 जानवरों को दुर्व्यवहार से बचाता है।