mistreating
verbHow many syllables in mistreating?
There are 3 syllables in the word mistreating.How to pronounce mistreating:
Definition of mistreating:
- mistreating (verb):
- to treat badly
- to treat badly abuse
Synonyms for mistreating:
abuse
abusing
brutalize
brutalizing
bullying
handle roughly
harassing
harm
hurting
ill-treat
ill-treating
ill-use
injure
injuring
knock about or around
maltreat
maltreating
manhandle
manhandling
maul
mishandling
misuse
misusing
molest
molesting
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