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Nimby Common

Nimby has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Phrase

Definitions
Noun
1

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

2

Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate.

3

Opposition to something deemed harmful or unpleasant being located in one's own neighborhood.

Adjective
1

Not wanting to have to deal with unpleasant or distasteful things near them.

2

Synonym of nimby

Phrase
1

Not in my backyard.

2

Alternative letter-case form of nimby

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