"abuse, wrong or unkind treatment," 1716, from mistreat + -ment. The earlier noun was mistreating (mid-15c.).
he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother
mistletoe
mistral
mistranslate
mistranslation
mistreat
mistreatment
mistress
mistrial
mistrust
misty
misunderstand
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