coddlers

[US]/[ˈkɒdləz]/
[UK]/[ˈkɒdlərz]/

Translation

n.People who excessively protect or pamper someone, especially a child.; A person who avoids unpleasantness or responsibility.

Phrases & Collocations

spoil coddlers

protecting coddlers

avoid coddlers

criticize coddlers

ignoring coddlers

challenging coddlers

discipline coddlers

spoiled coddlers

dealing with coddlers

angry coddlers

Example Sentences

parents shouldn't be coddlers, letting their children avoid all responsibility.

he criticized the school's administrators for being coddlers and failing to discipline students.

we need to toughen up, not become a generation of coddlers shielded from hardship.

the coach warned the players not to expect coddlers to do everything for them.

she accused her boss of being a coddler who wouldn't hold anyone accountable.

he resented his parents for being coddlers who always gave him what he wanted.

the military needs leaders, not coddlers who avoid making difficult decisions.

stop being coddlers and start teaching your children the value of hard work.

the company culture discouraged coddlers and rewarded those who took initiative.

he believed coddlers created a sense of entitlement in their children.

she warned against becoming coddlers and fostering a victim mentality.

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