mollycoddle

verb
UK: /ˈmɒlɪˌkɒdl/
US: /ˈmɑːliˌkɑːdl/

  1. To treat someone with too much care and protection; to pamper excessively.

    1. Don't mollycoddle the kids, let them learn.
    2. The coach doesn't mollycoddle his players; he expects them to perform under pressure.

  2. To protect from hardship or difficulty.

    1. We mustn't mollycoddle him; he needs to learn resilience.
    2. The training program doesn't mollycoddle recruits; it prepares them for harsh realities.

Synonyms

pamper indulge baby spoil overprotect coddle cosset
mollycoddle noun

  1. Someone who is excessively protected and pampered.

    1. He is a mollycoddle, never faced any challenges.
    2. Growing up as a mollycoddle made him ill-prepared for the harsh realities of life.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mollycoddle" in English means: To treat someone with too much care and protection; to pamper excessively., To protect from hardship or difficulty..

The phonetic transcription of "mollycoddle" is /ˈmɒlɪˌkɒdl/ in British English and /ˈmɑːliˌkɑːdl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mollycoddle": pamper, indulge, baby, spoil, overprotect, coddle, cosset.

Example usage of "mollycoddle": "Don't mollycoddle the kids, let them learn.". More examples on the page.