spoonfeeding

• Nom désignant l'action de fournir à quelqu'un des informations ou de l'aide sous une forme excessivement simplifiée, empêchant souvent la réflexion ou l'effort autonome.

A noun referring to the act of providing someone with information or assistance in an overly simplified manner, often discouraging independent thought or effort.

indénombrable

1. Feeding with a spoonB1formal

   The act of feeding someone, typically a baby or someone unable to feed themselves, using a spoon.

   Alimentation à la cuillère

   • Spoonfeeding a baby requires patience and care.
   • The nurse was responsible for spoonfeeding the elderly patient.
   • She found spoonfeeding her toddler a messy but rewarding task.

2. Overly simplified teachingB2informal

   A method of teaching or instruction that provides information in an excessively simple manner, discouraging independent thinking or effort.

   Enseignement prémâché

   • The teacher was criticized for spoonfeeding the students instead of encouraging critical thinking.
   • Spoonfeeding in education can lead to a lack of problem-solving skills.
   • He prefers challenging assignments over the spoonfeeding approach used in some classes.

• Verbe désignant l'action de fournir à quelqu'un des informations ou une aide d'une manière qui ne lui demande qu'un effort minimal, impliquant souvent une aide excessive ou un manque d'autonomie de la part du destinataire. Il peut aussi s'agir de rendre les choses trop faciles ou de mâcher le travail pour quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing someone with information or help in a way that requires little effort from them, often implying over-assistance or lack of independence.

verbe irrégulier

1. Feed with a spoonA2formal

   To feed someone using a spoon, typically a baby or someone who cannot feed themselves.

   Nourrir à la cuillère

   • The nurse had to spoonfeed the elderly patient.
   • She spoonfeeds her baby with pureed vegetables.
   • He was too weak to eat on his own, so they spoonfed him.

2. Teach without challengingB2informal

   To provide information or instruction in a way that requires little effort or independent thought from the learner.

   Enseigner sans susciter la réflexion

   • The teacher was criticized for spoonfeeding the students instead of encouraging critical thinking.
   • Some parents prefer to spoonfeed their children all the answers.
   • Spoonfeeding in education can hinder a student's ability to solve problems independently.

   Synonymesbabycoddleindulgemollycoddlepamper

   Antonymeschallengeencourageprovokestimulate