Irving Stone

Strange story about Degas. He hated women, didn't want to be with them. Yet he spent much of his life painting them. He had seen his father maltreat his mother, must have had a deep fear that he'd do the same thing.

American Writer

The term carries a strong negative connotation, implying severe mistreatment.

Emotional Weight

Used for both people and animals, often in legal or formal contexts.

Human or Animal

Using 'maltreat' suggests deliberate harm and can carry legal implications.

Serious Accusations

Can refer to objects, suggesting improper and damaging usage.

Objects Too

Implies physical damage or degradation due to mistreatment.

Physical Damage

Neglect can be a form of maltreatment, especially by omission.

Maltreat