Maltreater (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who abuses.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The police arrested the maltreater and charged him with domestic violence for his repeated abuse of his partner.
- She finally found the courage to leave her maltreater and start a new life free from fear and intimidation.
- The child protective services took the kids away from the maltreater and placed them in a safe and loving foster home.
- The judge sentenced the maltreater to five years in prison for his brutal treatment of his elderly mother.
- The victim finally spoke out against her maltreater and told her story to help others who may be suffering in silence.