ill-treated
Subjected to cruelty
Ill-treated means subjected to cruelty, neglect, or harsh treatment: The ill-treated dog cowered when anyone raised a hand.
The term applies to people and animals who have been abused or handled roughly over time.
It carries a tone of sympathy for the victim and implied condemnation of whoever caused the harm.
Treated harmfully or wrongly
- brutalizedHarshly abused or attacked
- tormentedSubjected to severe distress
- persecutedSubjected to hostile treatment
- oppressedTreated with cruel control
victimized · harmed · hurt · battered · beaten · manhandled · bullied · terrorized
One who endures hardship
- survivorOne still alive after
- casualtyPerson harmed in disaster
- scapegoatUnfairly blamed person
- targetObject of pursuit
prey · underdog · vulnerable · helpless · defenseless · wounded · traumatized · damaged
Not given proper attention
- abandonedLeft behind completely
- forsakenCompletely abandoned or discarded
- uncared-forLacking attention or maintenance
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
overlooked · disregarded · forgotten · unattended · deserted · unloved · unwanted · discarded
abused
Treated harmfully or wrongly
- brutalizedHarshly abused or attacked
- tormentedSubjected to severe distress
- persecutedSubjected to hostile treatment
oppressed · victimized · harmed · hurt · battered · beaten · manhandled · bullied · terrorized · tyrannized
sufferer
One who endures hardship
target · prey · underdog · vulnerable · helpless · defenseless · wounded · traumatized · damaged · scarred
neglected
Not given proper attention
- abandonedLeft behind completely
- forsakenCompletely abandoned or discarded
- uncared-forLacking attention or maintenance
ignored · overlooked · disregarded · forgotten · unattended · deserted · unloved · unwanted · discarded · rejected
treat, illness, treatment, treated, treating, untreated, treatable, treatments, mistreated