Ill-usage (Noun)
Meaning
Cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The animal shelter staff reported evidence of ill-usage and neglect of the dogs in the previous owner's care.
- Years of ill-usage by her stepfather left the young girl with emotional scars that took years to heal.
- The non-profit organization focused on rescuing victims of human trafficking and providing support to those who had suffered ill-usage.
- Inspectors found signs of ill-usage and mistreatment of the elderly residents at the nursing home, prompting a full investigation.
- The child's injuries were consistent with a history of ill-usage, and the authorities immediately launched an investigation into the parents' behavior.