Ill-usage

/ˌɪlˈjuːzɪdʒ/

दुर्व्यवहार; बुरा/अनुचित व्यवहार

Origin & History

From ill (“bad”) + usage (“use; treatment”), recorded in English especially in earlier/older formal usage to mean “bad treatment.”

ill (“बुरा”) + usage (“व्यवहार/उपयोग”) से बना शब्द; अंग्रेज़ी में विशेषकर पुराने/औपचारिक प्रयोग में “बुरा व्यवहार/दुर्व्यवहार” के अर्थ में मिलता है।

Definition

Ill-usage means treating someone badly, unfairly, or with cruelty; it can include abuse, harshness, or disrespect.

ill-usage का अर्थ है किसी के साथ बुरा, अन्यायपूर्ण या क्रूर व्यवहार करना; इसमें दुर्व्यवहार, कठोरता या अनादर शामिल हो सकता है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
He left the job because of ill-usage by his supervisor.
उसने अपने पर्यवेक्षक द्वारा किए गए दुर्व्यवहार के कारण नौकरी छोड़ दी।

Usage Examples

The law protects workers from ill-usage in the workplace.
She could not endure the ill-usage she faced at home.
Ill-usage of prisoners is a serious violation of human rights.
The animal showed signs of ill-usage and neglect.

Antonyms

Kindness Good treatment Fair treatment Consideration Benevolence

Related Forms

Verb
Adverb
Abusively / Harshly / Cruelly / Unfairly

Idioms & Phrases

To suffer ill-usage
दुर्व्यवहार सहना
To complain of ill-usage
दुर्व्यवहार की शिकायत करना
To protect someone from ill-usage
किसी को दुर्व्यवहार से बचाना