Cryptic crossword clue
Treated cruelly in short conversation — upset about it 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BRUTALISED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Treated cruelly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case treated cruelly = brutalised.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BRUTALISED mean?

BRUTALISED verb
  1. To inflict brutal violence on.
  2. To make brutal, cruel or harsh.
  3. To live or behave like a brute.

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