mistreatment
/ˌmɪsˈtriːtmənt/noun
उच्चारण मिस्ट्रीट्मन्ट
दुर्व्यवहार, बुरा बर्ताव, अत्याचार
Core word
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cruel or unfair behaviour towards a person or an animal
दुर्व्यवहार, बुरा बर्ताव, अत्याचार
- the mistreatment of prisoners
- Several workers complained of mistreatment by the contractor.
- The charity helps animals that have suffered mistreatment.
+ 2 more examples
- He reported the mistreatment of patients at the clinic.
- Years of mistreatment left the elephant weak and frightened.
Synonyms ill-treatment abuse maltreatment cruelty harm
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
mistreatment (uncountable noun)
It is normally uncountable, so it has no plural: 'cruel mistreatment', not 'mistreatments'.
यह सामान्यतः uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं बनता: 'cruel mistreatment', 'mistreatments' नहीं।
- The prisoners complained of mistreatment.
- There is no excuse for the mistreatment of children.
mistreatment of + person / animal
Use 'of' for the person or animal that suffers, and 'by' or 'at the hands of' for the one who does it.
पीड़ित व्यक्ति या पशु के लिए 'of' और ऐसा करने वाले के लिए 'by' या 'at the hands of' आता है।
- The mistreatment of workers by the contractor was reported.
- He suffered mistreatment at the hands of his employer.
suffer / endure mistreatment
Use verbs such as suffer, endure or face before it.
इससे पहले suffer, endure या face जैसी क्रियाएँ आती हैं।
- Many domestic helpers face mistreatment.
mistreatment as a topic
It is common in formal writing, reports, law and human-rights discussions.
यह औपचारिक लेखन, रिपोर्टों, कानून और मानवाधिकार संबंधी चर्चाओं में आम है।
- The report documents mistreatment in juvenile homes.
+Collocations 4
adjective + mistreatment
cruelphysicalsystematicallegedharsh
- The inquiry found systematic mistreatment of patients.
verb + mistreatment
sufferreportfacepreventinvestigate
- The commission will investigate the alleged mistreatment.
mistreatment + of / by
of animalsof workersof prisonersby guardsby employers
- The mistreatment of animals in the circus drew protests.
allegation / complaint of mistreatment
allegation ofcomplaint ofreport ofevidence ofclaim of
- The school received a complaint of mistreatment.
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- Reports of mistreatment in the hostel shocked the parents.
छात्रावास में दुर्व्यवहार की खबरों ने अभिभावकों को स्तब्ध कर दिया।
- Radhika wrote an essay on the mistreatment of stray animals.
राधिका ने आवारा पशुओं के साथ दुर्व्यवहार पर एक निबंध लिखा।
- The old man bore years of mistreatment without complaint.
बूढ़े व्यक्ति ने वर्षों तक बिना शिकायत के दुर्व्यवहार सहा।
- Any mistreatment of patients will lead to strict action.
मरीज़ों के साथ किसी भी प्रकार के दुर्व्यवहार पर कड़ी कार्रवाई होगी।
- Stricter laws are needed to prevent the mistreatment of domestic workers.
घरेलू कामगारों के साथ दुर्व्यवहार रोकने के लिए कड़े कानूनों की आवश्यकता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The mistreatments of workers are common here.
✓ The mistreatment of workers is common here.
Mistreatment is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
'Mistreatment' uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।
✗ There is much mistreatment to animals in the market.
✓ There is much mistreatment of animals in the market.
Use 'of' for the victims of mistreatment.
दुर्व्यवहार के शिकार के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all name bad treatment, but they differ in severity.
ये सभी noun बुरे व्यवहार के नाम हैं, पर गंभीरता में इनमें अंतर है।
Cruel or unfair behaviour towards a person or an animal.
किसी व्यक्ति या पशु के प्रति क्रूर या अनुचित व्यवहार।
- The mistreatment of animals is illegal.
Stronger; repeated cruel or violent treatment.
अधिक प्रबल; बार-बार किया गया क्रूर या हिंसक व्यवहार।
- Child abuse is a crime.
Failure to care for someone properly.
किसी की उचित देखभाल न करना।
- The garden suffered from neglect.