indulge implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires.
indulged myself with food at the slightest excuse
pamper implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect.
pampered by the amenities of modern living
humor stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims.
humored him by letting him tell the story
spoil stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering.
foolish parents spoil their children
baby suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude.
babying students by grading too easily
mollycoddle suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare.
refused to mollycoddle her malingering son
Examples of pamper in a Sentence
They really pamper their guests at that hotel.
She pampered herself with a day at the spa.
He was pampered all his life and doesn't know how to function in the real world.
Recent Examples on the WebThroughout the video, Kate and her big sister are shown being pampered and enjoying the 5-star hotel's amenities, including the fluffy terry cloth bathrobes and the Drifter’s Lazy River at Explorers Island, which has two spray cannons and a 9-foot waterfall.—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024 Francis began using those preparation days inside a conference room in the U.S. Attorney’s Office to pamper himself.—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024 The airline aims to pamper passengers, both pups and people
On BARK Air, the drinks come in bowls, leashes replace seat belts, champagne is made of chicken broth and the bathroom is, well, anywhere.—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 May 2024 Even before boarding the aircraft, which is meant to fit 10 dogs of all sizes and their human companions, the pups are appropriately pampered.—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for pamper
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, probably of Dutch origin; akin to Dutch dialect pamperen to pamper
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