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Catty1401 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

pampered vs. spoiled

Could you tell me please what's the differnece between pampered and spoiled?
  

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catty1401 Could you tell me please what's the differnece between pampered and spoiled? How do you want to use these words? They are synonyms, but I would say that a spoiled child would have behavioral issues and a pampered pet would be well cared for.

  • catty1401 Could you tell me please what's the differnece between pampered and spoiled?
  • How do you want to use these words?
  • They are synonyms, but I would say that a spoiled child would have behavioral issues and a pampered pet would be well cared for.
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catty1401 Could you tell me please what's the differnece between pampered and spoiled?
How do you want to use these words? They are synonyms, but I would say that a spoiled child would have behavioral issues and a pampered pet would be well cared for.
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Thank you!

I thought that pampered has more pejorative meaning.
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Unlike "pampered", "spoiled" is most commonly associated with the child parent relationship. Some would say that treating a child too well can cause him or her to become "spoiled".

"John is spoiled" would usually be taken as a negative statement about John's character or personality. Traits typically associated with someone who is "spoiled" include a sense of entitlement, a tendency to b

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