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mistreated

ADJECTIVE
downtrodden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
destitute distressed exploited needy oppressed persecuted
WEAK
a slave to abject at one's beck and call at one's feet at one's mercy have-not helpless in one's clutches in one's pocket in one's power led by the nose maltreated overcome subjugated subservient suppressed tyrannized under one's thumb underdog underfoot
Antonyms
STRONGEST
rich wealthy
WEAK
happy respected satisfied
ADJECTIVE
oppressed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abused destitute distressed enslaved exploited helpless persecuted
STRONG
burdened maltreated suppressed tormented tyrannized
WEAK
a slave to abject at one's feet at one's mercy have-not subservient under one's thumb underfoot

Example Sentences

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In an interview in 1980, Donald Trump called the entire hostage episode a horror and said it was ridiculous that the U.S. allowed its people to be mistreated for so long.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Egyptian rights organisations have said Farouk was denied his right to a fair trial and has been mistreated behind bars, including being denied adequate medical care and access to sunlight.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

At the time, Sir Keir wrote: "When a UK national has been so gravely mistreated, with no legal basis, the UK government must act decisively to negotiate their release."

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Speaking to AFP, following his more than seven weeks in detention in the town of Ussuriisk, Sehili sounded upbeat, saying he was not mistreated and that his experience helped him learn about the Russian people.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

The merchandise had to be delivered in some kind of working condition so it was not mistreated.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck