mollycoddle vs favorite

mollycoddle and favorite both are nouns.

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

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

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

mollycoddle (noun)	favorite (noun)
a pampered darling; an effeminate man	something regarded with special favor or liking
	a special loved one
	a competitor thought likely to win

mollycoddle (adjective)	favorite (adjective)
	preferred above all others and treated with partiality
	appealing to the general public

mollycoddle (verb)	favorite (verb)
treat with excessive indulgence	To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media