[{"word":"nimby","phonetic":"/ˈnɪm.bi/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈnɪm.bi/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"(usually derogatory) Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"fiscally conservative green (as in money) nimbies (may object to the building of anything which may decrease preexisting property values)"}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Not wanting to have to deal with unpleasant or distasteful things near them.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Their vote against measures to help refugees has been perceived by the socially conscious margin of society as a typically nimby attitude."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nimby"]}]