maltreat

As an adjective illiterate

is unable to read and write.

As a noun illiterate

is an illiterate person, one not able to read.

As a verb maltreat is

to treat badly, to abuse.

As verbs the difference between maltreat and persecute

is that maltreat is to treat badly, to abuse while persecute is .

As a verb maltreat

is to treat badly, to abuse.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Maltreat is a related term of insult.

As verbs the difference between maltreat and insult

is that maltreat is to treat badly, to abuse while insult is (obsolete|intransitive) to behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (over, against).

As a noun insult is

an action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude.

As verbs the difference between spoil and maltreat

is that spoil is to strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour while maltreat is to treat badly, to abuse.

As a noun spoil

is (Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.

Maltreat is a related term of misemploy.

As verbs the difference between maltreat and misemploy

is that maltreat is to treat badly, to abuse while misemploy is to employ incorrectly; to misuse.

Maltreat is a related term of vilify.

As verbs the difference between maltreat and vilify

is that maltreat is to treat badly, to abuse while vilify is to say defamatory things about someone or something.

Maltreat is a related term of asperse.

As verbs the difference between maltreat and asperse

is that maltreat is to treat badly, to abuse while asperse is to sprinkle or scatter (liquid or dust).

Maltreat is a related term of misapply.

As verbs the difference between maltreat and misapply

is that maltreat is to treat badly, to abuse while misapply is to apply incorrectly; to misuse.

Maltreat is a related term of traduce.

As verbs the difference between maltreat and traduce

is that maltreat is to treat badly, to abuse while traduce is to malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements.