Definition of nimby Nimby

/nɪˈmbi/ - [nimbee] -

We found 3 definitions of nimby from 2 different sources.

What does nimby mean?

Noun
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
		dissenter, dissident, objector, contestant, protester a person who dissents from some established policy

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nimby (Noun)
Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate .
nimby (Adjective)
Not wanting to have to deal with unpleasant or distasteful things near them.