Cosheries

/ˈkɑːʃəriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'coshery'; instances or patterns of pampering and excessive indulgence.

Etymology

From 'coshery' (the practice or result of coshering) made plural. The term describes multiple acts or situations involving coddling and favoritism.

Kelly Says

Renaissance scholars documented how wealthy merchants' 'cosheries'—their excessive indulgences and pampering of children—sometimes led to spoiled heirs who squandered family fortunes.

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