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pampering

pampering

10 4.1
Special care and attention given to someone to make them feel relaxed
  • noun
  • /ˈpæmpərɪŋ/
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  • Hers had been an upbringing of pampering and comfort, hardly standard preparation for an arduous and dangerous excursion through remote Africa.
  • a little pampering
  • a bit of pampering
  • a day of pampering

Something else that's really simple is painting your nails, pampering yourself, treating yourself, doing something fun.

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Examples

  • Afterward, he reserves his busy time for some cuddling and some more pampering.

    Blog text (28)
  • American colleges pamper students in ways that Europeans who have not experienced such pampering can scarcely imagine.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The three of you need a little pampering, and I need some exercise.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Now, it is so important to give yourself a little TLC and pampering at home when you can.

  • A little pampering goes a long way toward making me feel less scruffy.

    Blog text (25)
  • We've arranged a day of pampering for ladies of the bridal party.

  • There's a giant pool to lounge by and a high-quality spa for pampering.

    Blog text (1)
  • Dirk Lawson wants a day of pampering at Burke-Williams spa.

  • I'm glad you're feeling better—take some extra pampering time if you need it.

    Blog text (15)
  • After a stressful week, she treated herself to a day of pampering at the spa.

Synonyms

indulgence
vspampering
24 6.0

A small pleasure you allow yourself, often without much self-control

focuses on giving luxury and extra care rather than personal enjoyment
humoring
vspampering
  • US
6.5

Giving someone what they want to please them, even if you disagree

gives more comfort and luxury rather than only pleasing someone
indulging
vspampering
4.5

Allowing yourself to have something you want, often something pleasant but not needed

focuses more on special treatment and comfort than mere allowance

Antonyms

100 3.5

Not caring for someone or something that needs care

76 6.2

Not having basic things you need, like food, shelter, or sleep

How Pampered

spoiling
1 3.4
pampering
10 4.1
indulgence
19 5.1

Surface Forms

pampering singular
pamperings plural

Morphology

pampering = pamper (transparent) = pamper + ing

Nominal gerund formed from the verb 'pamper' with the productive '-ing' suffix; meaning is directly inferable from the base verb.

Etymology

Pampering comes from the verb pamper, which long ago meant 'to feed' or 'to make plump'. So the noun pampering is the action of giving someone special treats and comfort to help them relax and enjoy themselves.