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rough treatment

NOUN

punishment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse beating discipline forfeiture retribution sanction suffering torture trial

STRONG

amercement castigation chastening chastisement comeuppance confiscation correction deprivation forfeit gallows infliction lumps maltreatment mortification mulct ostracism pain penance proof purgatory reparation rod sequestration unhappiness victimization

WEAK

disciplinary action hard work punitive measures short shrift what for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

award happiness reward

STRONG

indulgence

WEAK

encouragement exoneration praise protection

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In 1966, as the world's greatest player, he was on the end of such rough treatment he vowed to never play in the tournament again.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Chappell Roan was accused over the weekend by soccer star Jorginho of rough treatment of his family.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It’s hard to blame her after her rough treatment by the President.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

There were no gashes, no knives and no rough treatment of the canvas.

From Washington Post • Jun. 28, 2022

The raft was getting exceptionally rough treatment, being pulled out of the water and dragged along bouncing every which way.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

rough treatment

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