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  1. nimbyismnoun

    The ideology of a nimby, often used pejoratively.

    Are the objections to the airport legitimate or is it just a case of nimbyism?

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nimbyism in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nimbyism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of nimbyism in a Sentence

  1. Deon Joseph:

    I believe the extremes of both ideologies are what created Skid Row, by that, I mean the extreme right believes in NIMBYism -- not in my back yard. We'll shove all our problems into downtown LA and come down once a month and throw food and clothes at them and feel good about ourselves.

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