mollycoddle vs deary

mollycoddle and deary both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mollycoddle	Yes	No	Yes	No
deary	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, deary is a hypernym of mollycoddle; that is, deary is a word with a broader meaning than mollycoddle:

Other hypernyms of mollycoddle include darling, dearie, ducky, favorite, favourite, pet.

mollycoddle (noun)	deary (noun)
a pampered darling; an effeminate man	a special loved one
	a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

mollycoddle (verb)	deary (verb)
treat with excessive indulgence