spoonfeeding

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun feeding someone (as a baby) from a spoon
  2. noun teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought
  3. verb feed with a spoon

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feeding

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