Definition of MALTREATMENT

maltreatment

Plural: maltreatments

Noun

  • cruel or inhumane treatment
  • Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.

Origin / Etymology

From maltreat + -ment.

Synonyms

abuse, ill-treatment, ill-usage

Scrabble Score: 16

maltreatment: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
maltreatment: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
maltreatment: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

maltreatment is a valid Words With Friends word