Mishandlers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who improperly manage or treat something with carelessness or incompetence
2. people who fail to handle items, situations, or responsibilities in a competent or appropriate manner
3. those who demonstrate a lack of skill in dealing with tasks or objects, resulting in damage or mismanagement

Etymology: "Mishandlers" is the plural of "mishandler," a noun for people who treat someone or something badly. It is built from "mishandle," a verb meaning to handle clumsily or to mistreat, with the suffix "-er" attached to name the one who does the action. The verb "mishandle" combines the prefix "mis-," meaning wrongly or badly, with "handle," which traces back to Old English "handlian," meaning to touch or manage with the hands. So the word's core idea is simply handling something badly, whether that means fumbling an object or treating a person roughly.

Synonyms: abusers, misusers, neglecters, mismanagers, bunglers

Antonyms: handlers, caretakers, managers