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mistreated

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/ˌmɪsˈtriːtɪd/ · mis-treated

To treat a person or an animal badly or unfairly.

Meanings

verbformal

To treat a person or an animal badly or unfairly.

کسی شخص یا جانور کے ساتھ بُرے یا ناانصافی سے برتاؤ کرنا۔

بدسلوکی کرنا

bedsalooki karna

Synonyms

ill-treatedabusedmaltreatedبُرے سلوک کا شکارتشدد کا نشانہکسی طرح کا نقصان

Antonyms

treated wellcared fornurturedاچھے سلوک کے ساتھخیال رکھا گیاپال پوس کر بڑا کیا

Common Collocations

  • mistreated animals
  • mistreated women
  • mistreated children

Example Sentences

The dog was mistreated by its previous owner.

کتا اپنے پچھلے مالک کی طرف سے بدسلوکی کا شکار ہوا تھا۔

Kutta apne pichlay maalik ki taraf se bedsalooki ka shikar hua tha.

Many workers felt they were mistreated by the company.

بہت سے کارکنوں نے محسوس کیا کہ انہیں کمپنی کی جانب سے بدسلوکی کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Boht se karkunon ne mehsoos kiya ke unhein company ki taraf se bedsalooki ka samna karna pada.

Children who are mistreated often carry emotional scars into adulthood.

جن بچوں کے ساتھ بدسلوکی کی گئی ہو، وہ اکثر بالغ ہونے پر جذباتی زخم اٹھاتے ہیں۔

Jin bachon ke sath bedsalooki ki gayi ho, woh aksar baligh hone par jazbati zakhm uthate hain.

Easily Confused With

misused:Misused refers to the incorrect or inappropriate use of something, whereas mistreated refers to treating someone badly.

Word Family

mistreatment
nounبدسلوکی
mistreating
verbبدسلوکی کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone who mistreats a pet by not feeding it.

Imagine a sad dog with its head down, looking for food but not receiving care.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

قسمت کی ستم ظریفیوں کو دیکھو، میرا حق مانگنے پر بھی ہوا بدسلوکی۔

Qismet ki sitam zareefiyon ko dekho, mera haq maangne par bhi hua bedsalooki.

Look at the injustices of fate, even for asking my right, there was mistreatment.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا کام اس کا ہے، وہی اسے بدسلوکی سے بچا سکتا ہے۔

Jis ka kaam us ka hai, wahi use bedsalooki se bacha sakta hai.

Only the one whose duty it is can save from mistreatment.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "mistreat" — to treat badly or unfairly

First known use: 19th century

First known use of 'mistreat' dates back to the early 19th century.