You have been bred up as a molly-coddle, Pen, and spoilt by the women.
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Mollycoddle
/ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/
Synonyms for "mollycoddle" (82 found)
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Verb(3 words)
Noun(2 words)
cot-queanderogatory label
cream puffcrybabydoormatdull tooleffeminateenfant terriblefavorgive way togoody goodygoody-goodygratifygutless wonderhumorindulgeinvertebratejellyfishlightweightlilylord fauntleroy
Related words (41)
meek soulmilksopmilquetoastmuchnamby pambynamby-pambynancenancynaughty childnebbishnonentityobligeold womanpamperpansypantywaistpercypleasepushoversad sack
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11 entriescossetcossettingderogatory labelinsulting labelmollycoddleroverindulgerpamperpampererpejorative epithetsofteningsoftie
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11 entriesmollycoddle approachmollycoddle childrenmollycoddle employeesmollycoddle parentingmollycoddle policymollycoddle practicemollycoddle studentsmollycoddle stylemollycoddle tendenciesmollycoddle upbringingmollycoddling approach
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4 total sentences available.
No matter what pacifist "flubdubs and flapdoodle mollycoddles" might say, the President [Teddy Roosevelt] knew that if there were a general war then America could well be drawn into it.
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Heerendorp by this means obtained an evil notoriety, and it was ordered to be burnt, and the women of Jacob's family to be transferred to a concentration camp where they would be mollycoddled at the expense of the English taxpayer.
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Rich countries also need more competition in traditionally mollycoddled sectors such as education.
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