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pampered


Meanings
  • Verb

    To treat (someone or oneself) with special care and attention, especially to indulge in luxuries.

    - "She was pampered by her wealthy parents."
    - "The king pampered himself with fine foods and expensive wines."

Synonyms

coddle , spoil
Rhymes
Words rhyming with pampered
tamed , named , claimed , framed , shamed
Variants
List of all variants of pampered that leads to same result
pampered , pamper , pamperer , pamperers , pampering , pampers
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to prepare (a horse) for the race by anointing it with oil and ointment'. Later, the meaning extended to 'to prepare or make ready' in general, and then to 'to treat with special care'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'pampered' comes from the Old French word 'pomper', which means 'to knead or rub'.

  2. In the early 20th century, the term 'pampered pets' began to be used to describe pets that were given special care and attention, such as being fed gourmet food and having their own beds and toys.

  3. The term 'pampered prince' is often used to describe a prince or nobleman who is overindulged and spoiled by his parents or courtiers.


Related Concepts
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  1. Indulgence: The act of giving in to one's desires or whims, often to an excessive degree.

  2. Luxury: A material object, experience, or situation that is costly, lavish, and not absolutely necessary.


Culture
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The word 'pampered' has been used in various forms of literature and art to describe characters who are overindulged or spoiled. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', the character Ursula is described as a 'pampered, spoiled child'. In music, the term 'pampered youth' is used in the title of a song by the band Queen.

How to Memorize "pampered"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of pampering someone, such as giving them a massage or bath, or feeding them delicious food.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pampered' with words like 'luxury', 'indulgence', and 'spoiled'. Think about how these words relate to the idea of being treated with special care.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'People Are Much Prefer To Enjoy Delights' (PAM PET EATS DELIGHTS), where the first letter of each word corresponds to the first letter of the words in 'pampered'.


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