maltrato

noun
  1. The act or an instance of treating someone or something in a cruel or harmful way. noun
    The organization is dedicated to preventing maltrato against animals.
    She reported the maltrato she experienced at the hands of her employer.
  2. The condition of being treated in a cruel or harmful way. noun
    The maltrato he suffered as a child affected him deeply in adulthood.
    Victims of maltrato often require psychological support to recover.