mollycoddle Synonyms
Strongest:
- oppress
- misuse
- abuse
- oppress
- manhandle
- discipline
- ill-treat
- restrain
- discipline
- control
- misuse
- maltreat
- maltreat
- control
- mistreat
- ill-treat
- manhandle
- mistreat
- restrain
- abuse
Strong:
- mishandle
- molest
- harass
- injure
- violate
- neglect
- overlook
- overlook
- outrage
- ill-use
- harass
- harm
- hurt
- violate
- harm
- molest
- outrage
- mishandle
- hurt
- slight
- ill-use
- slight
- injure
- neglect
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, nurse, baby,spoil, pamper, coddle,cosset, wet-nurse, satisfy
oppress, misuse, abuse, oppress, manhandle, discipline, ill-treat,restrain, discipline, control
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.
