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