nimby
noun
- Definition
- someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere; an acronym for not in my backyard
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'nimby'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Length
5