Parenting Styles And Techniques

verb to make someone or something seem less impressive or important

adjective showing a lack of respect for someone or something

• Her constant belittling remarks towards her colleagues created a toxic work environment.
• Stop belittling me in front of our friends, it's embarrassing.
• I can't stand her belittling attitude, it's so annoying.
• The dark clouds belittling the sun's brightness symbolized the protagonist's inner turmoil.

noun a loud, aggressive, or indignant noise or commotion

verb to speak or behave in a noisy, aggressive, or indignant manner

• The politician's bluster did little to convince the public of his sincerity.
• Don't pay attention to his bluster, he's all talk and no action.
• He's just full of hot air, all that bluster and no substance.
• The storm's bluster was a powerful reminder of nature's force.

verb to intimidate or dominate in an aggressive manner

• The manager was known to browbeat his employees into working overtime.
• Stop trying to browbeat me into going to the party, I already said no.
• She's always trying to browbeat me into doing her chores.
• The constant negative feedback began to feel like a relentless browbeating.

verb to treat with excessive care or kindness

• The young prince was coddled by his parents and never had to lift a finger.
• She's been coddled her whole life, so she doesn't know how to do anything for herself.
• Stop coddling him, he needs to learn how to take care of himself.
• The writer coddled his ideas, afraid to take any risks in his work.

verb to treat with excessive indulgence or care

• The wealthy family would cosset their children with expensive toys and lavish vacations.
• She tends to cosset her pet dog with gourmet treats and cozy blankets.
• I'm going to cosset myself with a spa day this weekend.
• The artist would cosset his creative ideas, nurturing them until they were ready to be brought to life.

adjective rudely brief or abrupt in speech or manner

• The manager's curt response left the employees feeling uneasy.
• She gave a curt nod before turning away.
• He shot me a curt 'whatever' before storming off.
• His curt demeanor was like a wall between us, preventing any real connection.

adjective describing someone or something that grabs or grasps eagerly or greedily

• The grabby behavior of the customer was not tolerated by the store staff.
• She's so grabby, always trying to take things without asking.
• He's such a grabby dude, always trying to get free stuff.
• The politician's grabby attitude towards power was evident in his ruthless tactics.

noun lack of maturity or the state of being immature

• The immaturity displayed by the new intern was concerning to the senior management.
• His immaturity really showed when he couldn't handle the criticism.
• Stop acting so immature, it's really getting on my nerves.
• The immaturity of the decision-making process led to disastrous consequences.

verb to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something

• She indulged in a luxurious spa treatment to relax after a long week.
• He indulged in a shopping spree and bought himself some new clothes.
• I totally indulged in some Netflix binge-watching last night.
• The artist indulged in his creativity, producing a masterpiece.

noun the act of demanding something firmly or persistently; the quality of being insistent

• Despite his insistence on following the rules, he was still reprimanded for being late.
• She kept calling with insistence until he finally agreed to go out on a date with her.
• Stop with the insistence, I already told you I'm not interested.
• Her insistence on perfection was like a double-edged sword, pushing her to excel but also causing unnecessary stress.

noun a person who acts as though they know everything and is often annoyingly boastful about it

• The professor was often perceived as a know-it-all due to his extensive knowledge in the subject.
• My coworker is such a know-it-all, always correcting everyone during meetings.
• Don't be such a know-it-all, no one likes a show-off.
• She acted like a know-it-all when it came to fashion, always giving unsolicited advice to others.

noun law - a system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies and limits a noun

• The judge had to lay down the law in order to maintain order in the courtroom.
• The teacher had to lay down the law when the students started misbehaving.
• The coach really laid down the law during practice today.
• As a parent, it's important to lay down the law and set boundaries for your children.

noun a person who looks for small or unimportant errors or faults, especially in order to criticize unnecessarily

verb to criticize or find fault with small or unimportant details

• The professor was known for his nit picking when it came to grading assignments.
• Stop nit picking every little detail and just enjoy the movie.
• Why are you always nit picking my outfit?
• Her constant nit picking at her own flaws was starting to affect her self-esteem.

adjective giving moral advice in a tedious or self-righteous way

• The professor's lecture came off as too preachy and didactic.
• I don't like it when people get all preachy about what I should do with my life.
• Stop being so preachy, no one likes a know-it-all.
• Her constant preaching about the benefits of yoga was starting to feel a bit preachy to her friends.

noun a person who remonstrates or protests

adjective expressing strong disapproval or protest

• The teacher's remonstrative tone made it clear that she was not pleased with the students' behavior.
• My mom gave me a remonstrative look when she saw the mess I made in the kitchen.
• The boss's remonstrative comments really got on my nerves.
• The dark clouds in the sky seemed almost remonstrative, as if warning of an impending storm.

noun a rough or rowdy play or activity

verb to engage in rough or rowdy play or activity

• The children were reprimanded for engaging in roughhouse play in the schoolyard.
• The kids were roughhousing in the backyard and having a blast.
• Stop roughhousing with your siblings, you're going to break something!
• The political debate turned into a roughhouse argument with both candidates attacking each other's policies.

verb past tense of spoil, meaning to harm the quality or condition of something

adjective damaged or harmed in some way

• The child was spoiled with expensive toys and lavish gifts.
• She's so spoiled, always getting what she wants.
• He's a total spoiled brat.
• The spoiled milk left a sour taste in my mouth.

adjective showing a lack of consideration or thought for others; inconsiderate

• His thoughtless actions caused a lot of problems for the company.
• I can't believe she made such a thoughtless mistake.
• Stop being so thoughtless and think before you act.
• Her words were like thoughtless arrows, piercing through my heart.

adjective describing something that is not limited by conditions or restrictions

• The organization provides unconditional support to all its members.
• I will always love you unconditionally, no matter what.
• I got your back no matter what, it's unconditional.
• Her love for him was like an unconditional ocean, never-ending and unyielding.

adjective describing someone or something that lacks emotion or shows little emotion

• Her unemotional response to the news surprised everyone in the meeting.
• He always comes across as unemotional, but I know he cares deep down.
• I can't believe she was so unemotional about winning the lottery!
• His unemotional demeanor was like a shield, protecting him from getting hurt.

noun a person who complains or expresses dissatisfaction in a persistent, irritating way

• The manager reprimanded the employee for being a constant whiner about minor issues.
• Stop being such a whiner and just deal with it.
• She's always such a whiner, complaining about everything.
• The whiner in the group always rains on our parade with their negativity.

noun a person who intimidates or domineers in an aggressive way

• The lawyer was known to be a browbeater in the courtroom, intimidating witnesses with his aggressive questioning.
• My boss can be a real browbeater when he's in a bad mood, constantly criticizing our work.
• Don't be such a browbeater, let's just relax and enjoy the day.
• Her constant negative comments were like a browbeater, slowly wearing down his self-esteem.

noun a person who belittles or disparages others

• The belittler constantly undermines the achievements of his colleagues.
• She's such a belittler, always making fun of everyone around her.
• I can't stand that guy, he's such a belittler.
• The dark clouds acted as a belittler, overshadowing the beauty of the sunset.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb by indicating manner, time, place, or degree

• She spoke crossly to the employee who had made a mistake.
• He looked at me crossly when I accidentally bumped into him.
• My mom yelled at me crossly for coming home late.
• The dark clouds loomed crossly in the sky, threatening a storm.

adjective a descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun, indicating a specific quality or characteristic

• The child displayed bratty behavior during the meeting with the principal.
• My little sister can be so bratty when she doesn't get her way.
• Stop being so bratty and just do your chores.
• Her bratty attitude was like nails on a chalkboard, grating on everyone's nerves.

verb to caution or advise against something; to warn or reprimand someone firmly

• The teacher was admonishing the students for not completing their homework on time.
• My mom kept admonishing me to clean my room before going out with friends.
• The coach was admonishing the team for their poor performance on the field.
• The author's writing style often includes admonishing tones towards societal norms.

verb past tense of the verb 'affectionate', which means to show love or fondness towards someone

adjective showing affection or fondness

• The couple showed their affectionated towards each other by holding hands and smiling.
• My cat is very affectionated and always wants to cuddle.
• I can tell he's affectionated towards her because he's always texting her.
• The artist's affectionated brush strokes brought the painting to life.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The decision was made against one's wishes, but it was necessary for the greater good.
• I was forced to go on the trip against my wishes, but ended up having a great time.
• My parents made me clean my room against my wishes, it was so unfair!
• Sometimes life throws challenges at us that go against our wishes, but we must learn to adapt and overcome.