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mollycoddle

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Mollycoddle (noun) means Someone, usually a boy or man, who is given too much care and shielded from hardship.

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Someone, usually a boy or man, who is given too much care and shielded from hardship.
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Etymology

Formed from molly and coddle.

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"mollycoddle" (noun) means someone, usually a boy or man, who is given too much care and shielded from hardship.
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