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maltreated

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Definition of maltreated word

  • noun maltreated Simple past tense and past participle of maltreat. 1

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Parts of speech for Maltreated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

maltreated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

maltreated usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for maltreated

adjective maltreated

  • battered — Something that is battered is old and in poor condition because it has been used a lot.
  • assaulted — a sudden, violent attack; onslaught: an assault on tradition.
  • abused — Simple past tense and past participle of abuse.
  • beaten — Beaten earth has been pressed down, often by people's feet, until it is hard.
  • injured — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.

Antonyms for maltreated

verb maltreated

  • aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
  • assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
  • benefited — something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
  • fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
  • helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.

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