mistreating

Meanings

• Verb

  To treat unfairly, cruelly, or improperly.

  - "He was mistreating his pet by neglecting it."
  - "The employees were mistreated by their boss."
  - "The prisoner was mistreated in jail."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mistreating
beating , meeting , reating , teating

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Variants

List of all variants of mistreating that leads to same result
mistreat , mistreated , mistreating , mistreatment , mistreatments , mistreats

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Forms

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Mistreatment (noun), Mistreat (verb) (past tense: mistreated, past participle: mistreated), Mistreats (verb) (third person singular)

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Etymology

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The word 'mistreating' is derived from the Old English word 'mistreaten' which means 'to deal falsely' or 'to treat unjustly'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mistreatment' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. Mistreating is a common theme in many fairy tales and folktales, where a character is mistreated by others only to later receive justice.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abuse: Mistreating is a form of abuse that involves treating someone or something unfairly or cruelly.

2. Neglect: Mistreating can also refer to neglecting someone or something, which can be just as harmful as intentional cruelty.

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Culture

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In literature, mistreating has been used to describe various forms of abuse and cruelty towards animals, children, and other vulnerable individuals. In art, it has been portrayed through paintings and sculptures that depict scenes of suffering and injustice. In music, it has been the subject of many songs that express feelings of hurt and betrayal.

How to Memorize "mistreating"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize mistreating, imagine someone or something being treated unfairly or cruelly. Visualize the emotions and actions involved.

2. associate
   

   - To associate mistreating with words like 'abuse', 'cruelty', and 'unfairness' can help memorize its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - A mnemonic for mistreating could be 'M-M-Mistreating: Mean, Malicious, Mistake'.

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