Maltreat (Verb)
Meaning
Treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- He would often maltreat his employees if they couldn't meet the tight deadlines.
- The company was sued for being found to maltreat its janitorial staff by paying them substandard wages.
- His management style was to maltreat those beneath him, a manner that sparked tension.
- Many alleged he deliberately sought to maltreat those under his supervision in attempts to assert dominance.
- Their maltreatment of refugees led many organizations to step in and rectify the situation.