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nimbies

nimbies is the plural of nimby.

Meaning of nimby

Noun

nimby (plural nimbies or nimbys)

  1. (derogatory, usually) Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate.
    • politically correct green (as in vegetation) nimbies (may object to nuclear power plants, polluting factories, etc.)

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Questions about nimbies

What is nimbies the plural of?
Nimbies is the plural of nimby.

Words near nimbies in the dictionary

  1. nimber
  2. nimbers
  3. nimbi
  4. nimbidin
  5. nimbidol
  6. nimbies
  7. nimbiferous
  8. nimbification
  9. nimbility
  10. Nimbin
  11. nimble

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