Stop coddling these people.
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Coddling
Synonyms for "coddling" (30 found)
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13 entriesbehaviorcarecooking methoddescriptive adjectivediscourseevaluative descriptorevaluative termoverprotectionpolicypracticeprotectionprotective termrhetoric
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23 entriesappeasement rhetoriccossetcossetinggentle handlinggentle simmerindulgent parentingnannyingoverindulgenceoverprotectionpamperpamperingpaternalistic policyplacating languageprotective cultureshelteringsmothering
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15 entriescoddling approachcoddling attitudecoddling behaviorcoddling culturecoddling eggscoddling environmentcoddling of childrencoddling of studentscoddling parentscoddling pedagogycoddling policyemotional coddlingexcessive coddlingoverindulgencesoft parenting
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It was associated, to them, with vague sweet memories of loving nestlings in mother's arms, of soft warm coddlings before the fire, of slow rocking to and fro in the little, low, flag chair, and gradual droppings off to sleep […]
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Take the large coddlings, or any other hard green apple, newly pulled; cut them in quarters, and cut out the core […]
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Afterwards, when we had all pulled crackers and donned fancy hats and paper masks, we were served with our choice of plum puddings or hot coddlings, mince pies or pumpkin tart.
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