What is the meaning of spoonfeeding?

noun

  • Feeding someone (as a baby) from a spoon.
  • Teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought.

verb

  • Feed with a spoon.
  • Teach without challenging the students.
    • usage: "This professor spoonfeeds his students"
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