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Select the most appropriate synonym of the word 'Pamper' from the given sentence. I always feel that nuclear families always mollycoddle their kids without directing them to the correct path or denying their unrealistic demands.

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Answer:

D. Mollycoddle

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Meaning: Pamper means to indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; to treat someone with excessive care. Synonym: In the provided sentence, Mollycoddle is used to describe parents who overprotect or overindulge their children, shielding them from any difficulty or denying them nothing. Both words carry the connotation of "spoiling" someone.


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