mollycoddled Antonyms
Meaning of mollycoddled
mollycoddled
coddle sense 2, pamper, to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention, a person whose character has been weakened because of excessive pampering, a pampered or effeminate man or boy
mollycoddled Sentence Examples
- The overprotected child was mollycoddled by his parents, making him unable to cope with life's challenges.
- Her sheltered upbringing had mollycoddled her, leaving her ill-equipped for the harsh realities of the world.
- The mollycoddled employee relied heavily on his colleagues, as he had never been allowed to develop independence.
- The team's star player was treated like a prince, being mollycoddled by coaches and teammates alike.
- The mollycoddled puppy was unable to withstand minor discomfort or play with other dogs properly.
- The company's CEO was a mollycoddled individual, accustomed to having everything his own way.
- The mollycoddled student had never experienced failure, making them overconfident and unable to handle criticism.
- The overly mollycoddled child grew into an adult with low self-esteem and a lack of resilience.
- The mollycoddled employee constantly missed deadlines and made excuses, as they had never learned accountability.
- The mollycoddled athlete was unable to compete under pressure, as they had been shielded from adversity throughout their career.
FAQs About the word mollycoddled
coddle sense 2, pamper, to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention, a person whose character has been weakened because of excessive
pampered, coddled, cosseted, nursed,spoiled, indulged, spoilt, satisfied,babied, appeased
abused, mistreated, oppressed, maltreated, controlled, restrained, misused, disciplined, manhandled, violated
The overprotected child was mollycoddled by his parents, making him unable to cope with life's challenges.
Her sheltered upbringing had mollycoddled her, leaving her ill-equipped for the harsh realities of the world.
The mollycoddled employee relied heavily on his colleagues, as he had never been allowed to develop independence.
The team's star player was treated like a prince, being mollycoddled by coaches and teammates alike.
