How Do You Spell MISTREAT?

Pronunciation: [mɪstɹˈiːt] (IPA)

Mistreat (/mɪsˈtriːt/) is a common English word meaning to treat someone or something unfairly, cruelly or irresponsibly. The spelling of this word is derived from its Latin root, ‘mistrat’, which means ‘misguided’. The prefix ‘mis’ means ‘incorrectly’ and ‘treat’ refers to an action or behaviour. Together, they form ‘mistreat’, with the stress on the first syllable, and a long ‘ee’ sound in the second syllable. This word is often used in discussions related to animal welfare, child abuse, or workplace discrimination.

Meaning and Definition
Top Common Misspellings
Other Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
Conjugate verb
Basic Check Advanced Check

MISTREAT Meaning and Definition

  1. Mistreat is a verb that refers to the act of treating someone or something unjustly, unfairly, or with cruelty. It involves subjecting an individual or object to any form of abusive or harmful behavior, often resulting in physical, emotional, or psychological damages.

    When an individual mistreats another person, it may involve actions such as physical assault, verbal abuse, discrimination, or any behavior that undermines their dignity, rights, or well-being. Mistreatment can occur in various contexts, such as in personal relationships, workplaces, institutions, or even within societal structures. It not only causes direct harm to the victim, but also perpetuates a cycle of inequality, oppression, and systemic injustice.

    Mistreat can also be applied to the way people treat animals, where it implies causing undue suffering, neglect, or abuse. This encompasses actions like physical harm, deprivation of basic needs, or subjecting animals to adverse conditions. Mistreating animals is inhumane, and it is generally considered morally and ethically wrong.

    In summary, mistreat is an act of unfairly or cruelly treating someone or something, infringing upon their rights or causing harm. It is an umbrella term that encompasses various forms of abuse, discrimination, neglect, and injustice, both towards individuals and animals. Recognizing mistreatment is crucial for fostering empathy, promoting dignity, and advocating for a more compassionate and equitable society.

  2. To ill-treat; to abuse.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for MISTREAT *

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for MISTREAT

Etymology of MISTREAT

The word "mistreat" originated from the combination of two Old English words. The first part is "mis-", which means "bad" or "wrong". The second part is "treat", which derives from the Old English word "tretan", meaning "to handle" or "to deal with". Therefore, "mistreat" can be understood to mean handling or dealing with something or someone in a bad or wrong way.

Similar spelling words for MISTREAT

Conjugate verb Mistreat

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have mistreated
you would have mistreated
he/she/it would have mistreated
we would have mistreated
they would have mistreated
I would have mistreat
you would have mistreat
he/she/it would have mistreat
we would have mistreat
they would have mistreat

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been mistreating
you would have been mistreating
he/she/it would have been mistreating
we would have been mistreating
they would have been mistreating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would mistreat
you would mistreat
he/she/it would mistreat
we would mistreat
they would mistreat

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be mistreating
you would be mistreating
he/she/it would be mistreating
we would be mistreating
they would be mistreating

FUTURE

I will mistreat
you will mistreat
he/she/it will mistreat
we will mistreat
they will mistreat

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be mistreating
you will be mistreating
he/she/it will be mistreating
we will be mistreating
they will be mistreating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have mistreated
you will have mistreated
he/she/it will have mistreated
we will have mistreated
they will have mistreated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been mistreating
you will have been mistreating
he/she/it will have been mistreating
we will have been mistreating
they will have been mistreating

IMPERATIVE

you mistreat
we let´s mistreat

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to mistreat

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was mistreating
you were mistreating
he/she/it was mistreating
we were mistreating
they were mistreating

PAST PARTICIPLE

mistreated

PAST PERFECT

I had mistreated
you had mistreated
he/she/it had mistreated
we had mistreated
they had mistreated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been mistreating
you had been mistreating
he/she/it had been mistreating
we had been mistreating
they had been mistreating

PRESENT

I mistreat
you mistreat
he/she/it mistreats
we mistreat
they mistreat

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am mistreating
you are mistreating
he/she/it is mistreating
we are mistreating
they are mistreating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

mistreating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have mistreated
you have mistreated
he/she/it has mistreated
we have mistreated
they have mistreated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been mistreating
you have been mistreating
he/she/it has been mistreating
we have been mistreating
they have been mistreating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it mistreat

SIMPLE PAST

I mistreated
you mistreated
he/she/it mistreated
we mistreated
they mistreated

Infographic

Correct spelling for mistreat
Add the infographic to your website: