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reckless treatment

[ˈrekləs ˈtritmənt]
nounpl: reckless treatments
tratamento imprudente
1. careless or dangerous handling of someone or something without regard for consequences or safety
The patient sued the hospital for reckless treatment that worsened his condition.
O paciente processou o hospital por tratamento imprudente que piorou sua condição.
2. negligent or irresponsible management of a matter, person, or situation
The company was criticized for reckless treatment of environmental concerns.
A empresa foi criticada pelo tratamento imprudente das preocupações ambientais.
Synonyms
negligent treatmentcareless treatmentirresponsible treatmentrough handlingmistreatment
Antonyms
careful treatmentconsiderate treatmentresponsible treatmentprudent handling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tratamento imprudente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
tratamento imprudente / tratamento desatencioso
common colloquial variant
São Paulo
tratamento imprudente / tratamento negligente
formal and professional contexts
Portugal
tratamento imprudente / tratamento negligente
more formal; also 'falta de cuidado no tratamento'

Related Idioms & Phrases

rough and tumble treatment
play fast and loose with someone
throw caution to the wind
disregard for consequences
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