nimby

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Noun nimby has 1 sense

NIMBY - 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
--₁ is a kind of dissenter, dissident, protester, objector, contestant

Definitions from the Web

NIMBY

Definition:

Acronym for "Not In My Back Yard."

Parts of Speech:

Noun
Adjective

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1 - Noun

Used to describe a person who is opposed to having something undesirable, usually a construction project or facility, located near their home or community.

Example Sentence:

Many NIMBYs protested against the new landfill site that was planned near their neighborhood.

Sense 2 - Adjective

Describes something relating to the behavior or attitude of NIMBYs.

Example Sentence:

The city's nimby attitude was evident when residents opposed the establishment of a homeless shelter downtown.

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