Mollycoddle
verb
Pronunciation: ˈmɒliˌkɒdəl
Definition
Treat someone with excessive indulgence and protect them from any hardship or responsibility.
Examples
The coach refused to mollycoddle the star player, making him run the same drills as everyone else.
She felt that her parents had mollycoddled her for too long, leaving her unprepared for the challenges of living alone.
Teachers should encourage independence rather than mollycoddling students who are perfectly capable of solving problems themselves.
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