Meaning of the word mistreatment in English

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mistreatment

US /ˌmɪsˈtriːt.mənt/
UK /ˌmɪsˈtriːt.mənt/

Noun

1.

the act of treating a person or animal badly, cruelly, or unfairly:

Example:
She suffered years of mistreatment from her violent husband.
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