mollycoddler

[US]/ˈmɒlikɒdlə/
[UK]/ˈmɑːlikɑːdlər/

Translation

n.One who excessively pampers or coddles another person; someone who treats with extreme care and attention, often to an excessive degree.

Phrases & Collocations

mollycoddlers

the mollycoddler

a mollycoddler

your mollycoddler

her mollycoddler

mollycoddler's

mollycoddlers'

chronic mollycoddler

professional mollycoddler

Example Sentences

he was such a mollycoddler that his children never learned to cope with failure.

the coach was accused of being a mollycoddler when he let the players skip practice.

don't be such a mollycoddler - let the kids figure it out themselves.

she realized she had become a mollycoddler when she noticed she was still packing her adult son's lunch.

his mollycoddling approach to management resulted in a team that couldn't handle criticism.

the principal was called a mollycoddler for banning all competitive sports.

stop mollycoddling your employees; they need to learn resilience.

her grandmother's mollycoddling made her unprepared for the real world.

he hated being seen as a mollycoddler, so he started setting stricter boundaries.

the mollycoddling parent thought they were helping, but actually they were hindering.

we need to stop this mollycoddling culture if we want competitive athletes.

the company's mollycoddling policies have created a workforce that cannot handle pressure.

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