mistreat — to treat someone or something badly, cruelly, or unfairly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to treat someone or something badly, cruelly, or unfairly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmɪsˈtriːt/
Korean meaning: 누군가를 학대하다, 나쁘게 대하다, 괴롭히다
Korean pronunciation: 미스**트리**트
Example Sentences
- My cat started hiding under the bed after I accidentally mistreated it by stepping on its tail.
- The company was fined for mistreating its workers with excessive overtime and poor conditions.
- He realized he had been mistreating his houseplants when they all started looking like they needed therapy.
mistreat
VERB//ˌmɪsˈtriːt//
to treat someone or something badly, cruelly, or unfairly
The cruel master mistreats the exhausted horse, whipping it without mercy.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 시대에 'mis-'(잘못된)와 'treat'(대하다)가 결합되어 만들어진 단어입니다. 16세기부터 '잘못 대하다'는 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My cat started hiding under the bed after I accidentally mistreated it by stepping on its tail.”
“The company was fined for mistreating its workers with excessive overtime and poor conditions.”
“He realized he had been mistreating his houseplants when they all started looking like they needed therapy.”
“Laws exist to protect people from being mistreated in the workplace.”
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