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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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

Brazil was knocked out in the group stage and Pelé, angry at the rough treatment on the pitch, swore it would be his last World Cup.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2022

They also had argued that Khalifa should get prison-time credit for the rough treatment he received while held captive by the SDF.

From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022

Even with the rough treatment, there is no shooting pain.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

rough treatment

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