maltrato

Definitions of maltrato
  1. noun
    the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
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    agrazón, atufamiento, atufo, broma, carlanca, contrariedad, disgusto, enfado, enojo, fastidio, grima, incomodidad, molestia, vejación
    the act of troubling or annoying someone
    inobservancia
    willful lack of care and attention
    explotación
    an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
    tocamientos
    the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
    insultos, malos tratos
    cruel or inhumane treatment
    persecución
    the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
    crueldad, trato inhumano
    a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
    vacile
    the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
    caza de brujas
    searching out and harassing dissenters
    colonialismo
    exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
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    práctica
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  2. noun
    the act of subjecting to strong attack
    synonyms: apaleamiento, aporreo, golpeo, golpeteo, trompeadura
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    combate, pelea
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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