NIMBYISM
What Does NIMBYISM Mean?
NIMBYISM means "Objection to Local Development." It is used to refer to the practice of objecting to local developments that are perceived to have the potential to have a negative impact on one's own life, while being in favor of such developments in other areas (i.e., being a NIMBY ("Not In My Back Yard")).Image for NIMBYISM
When I write NIMBYISM, I mean this:
"Objection to Local Development"
Summary of Key Points
"Objection to Local Development" is the most common definition for NIMBYISM on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.NIMBYISM | |
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Definition: | Objection to Local Development |
Type: | Word |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Example of NIMBYISM Used in a Text
NIMBYISM
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See Also
BANANA (build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything, westernized Asian person) CAVE (citizens against virtually everything, to give up) DED (American fresh metal band, dead, Department of Economic Development, YouTube channel) ETDZ (economic and technological development zone) HIDZ (high-tech industry development zone) NIMBIES (plural of NIMBY (not in my back yard)) NOTE (not over there either) IDE (integrated development environment) SDG (sustainable development goals) YIMBY (yes in my back yard)Quiz
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