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- [usually nim-bee]
- /usually ˈnɪm bi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [usually nim-bee]
- /usually ˈnɪm bi/
Definitions of nimbyism word
- noun nimbyism The ideology of a nimby, often used pejoratively. 1
- noun nimbyism the practice of objecting to something that will affect one or take place in one's locality 0
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Origin of nimbyism
First appearance:
before 1980 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85
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Parts of speech for Nimbyism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nimbyism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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