mollycoddle (Meaning)

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mollycoddle (n)

a pampered darling; an effeminate man

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mollycoddle (v)

treat with excessive indulgence

mollycoddle Sentence Examples

  1. The overly protective parents mollycoddled their child, stifling their independence.
  2. The company's lenient policies mollycoddled employees, resulting in a lack of accountability.
  3. Teachers who mollycoddle students create a false sense of security, hindering their growth.
  4. The government's mollycoddling of certain industries has led to market distortions and inefficiency.
  5. The team manager mollycoddled the star player, giving them special treatment that undermined team unity.
  6. She had always been mollycoddled by her wealthy parents, so she struggled to cope with the realities of life.
  7. The doctor mollycoddled the anxious patient, assuring them that everything would be fine despite the severity of their condition.
  8. The child was so mollycoddled that they became overly dependent and unable to make even simple decisions.
  9. The organization mollycoddled its members, creating a culture of entitlement that stifled innovation and creativity.
  10. The coach mollycoddled the team, leading to a lack of discipline and underperformance on the field.

FAQs About the word mollycoddle

a pampered darling; an effeminate man, treat with excessive indulgence

indulge, baby,spoil, nurse, pamper, coddle, please, cocker,cosset, mother

abuse, control, oppress, maltreat, misuse, oppress, mistreat, manhandle, discipline,restrain

The overly protective parents mollycoddled their child, stifling their independence.

The company's lenient policies mollycoddled employees, resulting in a lack of accountability.

Teachers who mollycoddle students create a false sense of security, hindering their growth.

The government's mollycoddling of certain industries has led to market distortions and inefficiency.