What is the meaning of ill-usage?

Cruel or inhumane treatment.
- usage: "the child showed signs of physical abuse"
- synonyms: maltreatment, ill-treatment, abuse

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APA	WordNet. (2010). ill-usage. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ill-usage/definitions/1286543
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "ill-usage" http://smartdefine.org/ill-usage/definitions/1286543 (accessed September 21, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, ill-usage, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/ill-usage/definitions/1286543>.
MLA	WordNet. "ill-usage" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/ill-usage/definitions/1286543>

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