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mishandeld

Mishandeld is a Dutch term that functions as the past participle of mishandelen and as an adjective describing someone or something that has been subjected to mistreatment or abuse. The verb mishandelen means to mistreat or abuse someone or something, while the related noun mishandeling refers to the act of mistreatment. The prefix mis- signals wrongdoing or incorrect action, combined with handelen (to act or to deal).

In use, mishandeld appears in different forms depending on grammar. As a finite verb form, it appears

Common contexts for mishandeld include domestic violence, child protection, animal welfare, and reports of abuse. In

In summary, mishandeld denotes mistreatment as a result or descriptor, with the related noun mishandeling naming

in
tenses
such
as
"is
mishandeld"
(has
been
mistreated).
As
an
adjective,
it
is
declined
for
gender
and
number:
"de
mishandelde
man"
(the
abused
man)
and
"de
mishandelde
kinderen"
(the
abused
children).
The
past
participle
also
appears
in
compound
sentences
with
have/has:
"Het
kind
is
mishandeld."
The
noun
form
is
mishandeling,
meaning
the
act
of
mistreatment.
legal
and
social
welfare
writing,
the
term
is
used
to
describe
verified
or
alleged
cases
of
harm
and
to
distinguish
mistreatment
from
other
forms
of
harm.
Related
terms
include
mishandelen
(to
mistreat),
misbruik
(abuse
or
misuse),
and
verwaarlozing
(neglect).
While
the
word
carries
a
strong
and
sensitive
connotation,
in
neutral
reporting
and
formal
documentation
it
serves
to
describe
the
state
of
having
been
harmed
without
attributing
motive
in
every
instance.
the
act
itself,
and
it
is
widely
used
in
discussions
of
abuse
in
Dutch-language
contexts.