Mistreat

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈtɹit/

Definitions of mistreat

verb to treat (someone or something) badly or unfairly

Example Sentences

A1 It is not nice to mistreat animals.

A2 She mistreated her employees by not paying them on time.

B1 The dictator was known to mistreat his political opponents.

B2 The company faced backlash for mistreating its workers.

C1 The investigation revealed that the prisoners were being mistreated by the guards.

C2 The documentary shed light on the mistreatment of indigenous people by the government.

Examples of mistreat in a Sentence

formal It is unacceptable to mistreat any living being.

informal I heard that the new manager tends to mistreat his employees.

slang Don't mistreat your friends like that, it's not cool.

figurative We must not mistreat the environment if we want it to thrive.

Grammatical Forms of mistreat

• past tense: mistreated
• plural: mistreats
• comparative: more mistreat
• superlative: most mistreat
• present tense: mistreat
• future tense: will mistreat
• perfect tense: has mistreated
• continuous tense: is mistreating
• singular: mistreat
• positive degree: mistreat
• infinitive: mistreat
• gerund: mistreating
• participle: mistreated

Origin and Evolution of mistreat

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'mistreat' originated from Middle English, where 'mis-' meant 'badly' and 'treat' meant 'to handle or deal with'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mistreat' has retained its original meaning of handling or dealing with someone or something badly, but has also come to encompass a broader range of actions that are considered harmful or unjust.