mollycoddling

[US]/ˈmɒliˌkɒd.lɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈmɑːliˌkɑːd.lɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to pamper or spoil someone excessively

Phrases & Collocations

mollycoddling behavior

mollycoddling parents

mollycoddling approach

mollycoddling attitude

mollycoddling culture

mollycoddling society

mollycoddling children

mollycoddling adults

mollycoddling practices

mollycoddling tendencies

Example Sentences

his mollycoddling of the children made them overly dependent.

she believes that mollycoddling pets can lead to bad behavior.

the coach's mollycoddling approach frustrated the more disciplined players.

parents should avoid mollycoddling their teenagers to promote independence.

his mollycoddling nature made it hard for him to set boundaries.

mollycoddling can hinder a child's ability to face challenges.

she criticized the school's mollycoddling policies for students.

his mollycoddling of his girlfriend often annoyed her friends.

the manager's mollycoddling of underperforming employees was controversial.

she was tired of the mollycoddling and wanted more responsibility.

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