ill-use

verb
/ɪlˈjuːz/

Definitions

  1. To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly.

    • A Newcastle shunter, Goodchild, working at one end of Forth Goods Yard, was for some reason moved to the other end, with no loss of pay: he thought he was ill-used and ceased work, as did a number of sympathisers.
  2. Bad, cruel or unkind treatment.

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