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1) uncooked; in the natural state, not manufactured or prepared for use; (of a person) untrained; inexperienced; (of the weather) damp and cold; (of the skin) sore and painful; unfair or cruel treatment (raw)

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malapropism

an incorrect use of a word that is similar to another one, such as 'a city with many aversions' (for diversions)

abuse; wrong application

misuse

(an instance of) using power, an instrument, money etc wrongly

abuse; wrong application

CRUEL TREATMENT as in Wiktionary
CRUEL TREATMENT as in Wikipedia