"nimbyism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: nimby + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nimby|ism}} nimby + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nimbyism (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly derogatory) The ideology of a nimby. Tags: derogatory, uncountable Synonyms: NIMBYism Related terms: nimbyist
    Sense id: en-nimbyism-en-noun-WFm5wfb4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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