NIMBY
WordNet

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
WiktionaryText



  1. Not In My BackYard

Noun



  1. Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate.
    politically correct green nimbies

Adjective



  1. Not wanting to have to deal with unpleasant or distasteful things near them.
    Their vote against measures to help refugees has been perceived by the socially conscious margin of society as a typically nimby attitude.
 
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