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NIMBY Definition

☆ NIMBY (nim′bē)

noun

  1. opposition by nearby residents to a proposed building project, esp. a public one, as being hazardous, unsightly, etc.
  2. a person who opposes such a project

Etymology: n(ot) i(n) m(y) b(ack)y(ard)

NIMBY Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

attitude: What I'm sure is not helping is a nimby attitude.