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maltreatment

Divide maltreatment into syllables:

mal · treat · ment

How to pronounce maltreatment:

Synonyms for maltreatment:

abuse
bullying
child abuse
child neglect
cruelty
destruction
harm
ill-treatment
ill-usage
inhuman treatment
injury
mishandling
mismanagement
mistreatment
misuse
persecution
rough handling
wrecking

Antonyms for maltreatment:

aid
happiness
help
joy
protection
stimulation
succor
succour

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