namby-pamby

[US]/ˌnæm.biˈpæm.bi/
[UK]/ˌnæm.biˈpæm.bi/

Translation

adj.weak and lacking in character or determination
n.a weak or timid person
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

namby-pamby style

being namby-pamby

so namby-pamby

namby-pamby nonsense

avoid being namby-pamby

namby-pamby attitude

stopped being namby-pamby

namby-pamby approach

a namby-pamby type

was namby-pamby

Example Sentences

he gave a namby-pamby speech about world peace that lacked any real substance.

i dislike their namby-pamby approach to problem-solving; it's ineffective.

the film's ending was disappointingly namby-pamby and predictable.

don't give me any namby-pamby excuses; just tell me what happened.

her namby-pamby personality often gets her taken advantage of.

i prefer a more direct style; i find overly sentimental writing namby-pamby.

the politician's namby-pamby promises failed to win over voters.

i'm tired of this namby-pamby attitude; we need to take action.

the company's namby-pamby policies are hindering innovation.

he delivered a namby-pamby apology that didn't seem sincere.

she rejected his namby-pamby attempts at flirting.

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