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favourite vs mollycoddle

mollycoddle vs favourite

favourite and mollycoddle both are nouns.

favourite is an adjective but mollycoddle is not an adjective.

favourite and mollycoddle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
favourite Yes Yes Yes No
mollycoddle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mollycoddle is a hyponym of favourite; that is, mollycoddle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than favourite:
  • favourite: a special loved one
  • mollycoddle: a pampered darling; an effeminate man
Other hyponyms of favourite include chosen, macushla, teacher's pet.
favourite (noun) mollycoddle (noun)
something regarded with special favor or liking a pampered darling; an effeminate man
a special loved one
a competitor thought likely to win
favourite (adjective) mollycoddle (adjective)
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
appealing to the general public
favourite (verb) mollycoddle (verb)
To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media treat with excessive indulgence
Difference between favourite and mollycoddle

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