mollycoddle Synonyms
Strongest:
- restrain
- control
- misuse
- maltreat
- mistreat
- ill-treat
- abuse
- mistreat
- discipline
- ill-treat
- oppress
- misuse
- discipline
- oppress
- control
- restrain
- manhandle
- abuse
- manhandle
- maltreat
Strong:
- molest
- hurt
- hurt
- harm
- overlook
- slight
- outrage
- molest
- slight
- mishandle
- harm
- injure
- injure
- neglect
- outrage
- harass
- neglect
- harass
- overlook
- violate
- ill-use
- mishandle
- violate
- ill-use
Weak:
mollycoddle Meaning
mollycoddle (n)
a pampered darling; an effeminate man
mollycoddle (v)
treat with excessive indulgence
mollycoddle Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The team manager mollycoddled the star player, giving them special treatment that undermined team unity.
- She had always been mollycoddled by her wealthy parents, so she struggled to cope with the realities of life.
- The doctor mollycoddled the anxious patient, assuring them that everything would be fine despite the severity of their condition.
- The child was so mollycoddled that they became overly dependent and unable to make even simple decisions.
- The organization mollycoddled its members, creating a culture of entitlement that stifled innovation and creativity.
- 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
please, indulge, coddle, nurse, baby, pamper,spoil, appease, cocker, delight
restrain, control, misuse, maltreat, mistreat, ill-treat, abuse, mistreat, discipline, ill-treat
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.
