nimby
🇺🇸
/ˈnɪmbi/
🇬🇧
/ˈnɪmbi/
noun
R
Someone who supports an idea in theory but opposes it when it affects their personal interests.
When the plan for a new airport was announced, many nimbys protested, fearing the noise and disruption.
translation
Someone who supports an idea in theory but opposes it when it affects their personal interests.
Word Forms
Plural
nimbys