What is another word for mollycoddle?
Pronunciation:
[ mˈɒlɪkˌɒdə͡l], [ mˈɒlɪkˌɒdəl], [ m_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_k_ˌɒ_d_əl]
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Similar words for mollycoddle:
- cocker (noun)
- cosset (noun)
- featherbed (noun)
- mama's boy (noun)
- milquetoast (noun)
- mollycoddle (noun)
- mother's boy (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- person (noun)
- recreant (noun)
- coddle (verb)
- indulge (verb)
- other relevant words (verb)
- overindulge (verb)
- pamper (verb)
- spoil (verb)
- spoon-feed (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
- pamper
- poltroon
Synonyms for Mollycoddle:
n.
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- defend,
- guard,
- shield,
- shelter,
- keep (a) watch,
- safeguard,
- stand up for,
- protect,
- save,
- watch over.
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- treat well.
- baby.
v.
• coddle (verb)- play to,
- makes much of,
- playing to,
- played up to,
- playing up to,
- plays to,
- makes over,
- plays up to,
- made much of,
- making over,
- played to.
- gives rein to,
- all owing,
- giving rein to,
- went easy on,
- spoiling rotten,
- all owed,
- spoils rotten,
- spoilt rotten,
- re-gale,
- de lighted,
- re gales,
- all-owed,
- goes easy on,
- de-light,
- de lighting,
- de-lighting,
- taking care of,
- de-lighted,
- de light,
- re-gales,
- all-owing,
- re gale,
- de lights,
- de-lights,
- gave rein to.
- over indulging,
- over indulges,
- over indulged,
- over-indulge,
- over-indulged,
- over indulge,
- over-indulging,
- over-indulges.
- overprotect,
- dandle,
- wait on,
- caress,
- fondle.
Other synonyms:
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- weakling,
- milquetoast.
- indulge,
- Petted,
- caters to,
- spoilt,
- humoring,
- made over,
- Regaled,
- cater to,
- overindulge,
- catered to,
- coddle,
- give rein to,
- spoil rotten,
- spoils,
- make much of,
- take care of,
- catering to,
- make over,
- took care of,
- kill with kindness,
- making much of,
- Humored,
- humor,
- pet,
- spoil,
- spoiled rotten,
- Regaling,
- spoonfeed,
- going easy on,
- takes care of,
- play up to,
- go easy on.
How to use "Mollycoddle" in context?
When it comes to our relationships with others, there is one word that generally comes to mind - "mollycoddle." This word has negative connotations, but in real life, it's often used to describe our tendency to be overly protective of individuals and to coddle them. This is often seen as a sign of weakness, though it could actually be the opposite. People who are mollycoddle often think that they are being kind and caring, but in reality, they are doing a disservice to their companions. The key is to strike a balance, and to be firm but gentle with our loved ones.
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