English Dictionary

nimby

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈnɪm.bi/

形容詞

Not wanting to have to deal with unpleasant or distasteful things near them.

日本語の意味

自分の居住環境の近くに不快または迷惑な施設があるのを嫌う傾向。 / 近隣に不愉快なものや不利益をもたらす可能性のある対象が存在するのを拒む態度。

The nimby residents opposed the new waste treatment plant, arguing they didn't want unpleasant or distasteful facilities near their homes.

不快で好ましくない施設が自分たちの近くにできるのを嫌がる住民たちは、新しい廃棄物処理施設に反対した。

意味（1）

Not wanting to have to deal with unpleasant or distasteful things near them.

Their vote against measures to help refugees has been perceived by the socially conscious margin of society as a typically nimby attitude.

more nimby （ comparative ）

most nimby （ superlative ）