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ill-usage vs mistreatment

mistreatment vs ill-usage

ill-usage and mistreatment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ill-usage Yes No No No
mistreatment Yes No No No
As nouns, mistreatment is a hypernym of ill-usage; that is, mistreatment is a word with a broader meaning than ill-usage:
  • ill-usage: cruel or inhumane treatment
  • mistreatment: the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
ill-usage (noun) mistreatment (noun)
cruel or inhumane treatment the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
Difference between ill-usage and mistreatment

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