mollycoddle

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa, geralmente um homem, mimada, superprotegida ou considerada efeminada.

A noun referring to a person, typically a man, who is pampered, overly protected, or considered effeminate.

1. Pampered personC2informal

   A person, especially a man, who is overly pampered, protected, or treated with excessive care, often seen as weak or effeminate.

   Pessoa mimada

   • He was such a mollycoddle that he couldn't even make his own bed.
   • The spoiled prince was a classic mollycoddle, unable to handle any hardship.
   • Don't be a mollycoddle; learn to deal with a little discomfort.

   Sinônimoscrybabymilksopnamby-pambypansysissyweaklingwimp

   Antônimoshardystoictough

• Verbo que significa tratar alguém com excesso de cuidado, atenção ou condescendência, muitas vezes a ponto de superproteger ou mimar demais.

A verb meaning to treat someone with excessive care, attention, or indulgence, often to the point of overprotectiveness.

1. Pamper excessivelyC1informal

   To treat someone with too much care and attention, often protecting them from any difficulty or discomfort.

   Mimar demais

   • His parents mollycoddled him so much that he never learned to do his own laundry.
   • Stop mollycoddling the interns; they need to learn how to handle pressure.
   • She believes that mollycoddling children prevents them from becoming resilient adults.

   Sinônimosbabycoddlecossetindulgeoverindulgepamperspoil

   Antônimosabusedisciplinehardenmistreatneglecttoughen