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noun
The practice of treating (someone or something) badly.
is a specific kind of: pattern, practice.
is a broader term that covers: annoyance, annoying, irritation, vexation | disregard, neglect | exploitation, using, victimisation, victimization | harassment, molestation | abuse, ill-treatment, ill-usage, maltreatment.
derivation: abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, step.
Dutch: mishandeling
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