mollycoddler Synonyms
Strongest:
- ill-treat
- misuse
- discipline
- ill-treat
- discipline
- restrain
- manhandle
- abuse
- restrain
- misuse
- control
- control
- mistreat
- mistreat
- maltreat
- oppress
- abuse
- maltreat
- oppress
- manhandle
Strong:
- overlook
- injure
- overlook
- harass
- harm
- ill-use
- hurt
- hurt
- violate
- outrage
- harass
- violate
- harm
- molest
- neglect
- slight
- neglect
- outrage
- mishandle
- mishandle
- molest
- slight
- ill-use
- injure
Weak:
mollycoddler Meaning
mollycoddler (n)
someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
mollycoddler Sentence Examples
- Harold's mother was an infamous mollycoddler, spoiling him to the point of helplessness.
- The principal refused to tolerate the mollycoddling of students, believing it fostered a sense of entitlement.
- Jake's girlfriend was accused of being a mollycoddler, constantly catering to his every whim.
- The child psychologist emphasized the importance of avoiding mollycoddling, as it can inhibit children's independence.
- Susan's husband was known as the ultimate mollycoddler, shielding her from any form of discomfort.
- The boss's excessive mollycoddling had turned his employees into lazy and inefficient workers.
- The teacher warned against mollycoddling students, as it would hinder their ability to develop their own coping mechanisms.
- Parents who mollycoddle their children often regret it later when they face the consequences of their overprotectiveness.
- The mollycoddler's well-intentioned efforts to protect their loved one often backfired, creating unhealthy dependencies.
- Tony despised the mollycoddling attitude of his friends, preferring to forge his own path through life.
FAQs About the word mollycoddler
someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
baby,spoil, pamper, coddle, nurse, please, indulge, satisfy, cocker, mother
ill-treat, misuse, discipline, ill-treat, discipline,restrain, manhandle, abuse, restrain, misuse
Harold's mother was an infamous mollycoddler, spoiling him to the point of helplessness.
The principal refused to tolerate the mollycoddling of students, believing it fostered a sense of entitlement.
Jake's girlfriend was accused of being a mollycoddler, constantly catering to his every whim.
The child psychologist emphasized the importance of avoiding mollycoddling, as it can inhibit children's independence.
