Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
namby-pamby
Adjective/Noun
/ˈnæm.bi ˈpæm.bi/
Definition
Namby-pamby describes someone or something that is overly sentimental or weak, lacking in assertiveness or strength.
Examples
- He has a namby-pamby attitude towards competition, always avoiding conflict.
- Her namby-pamby approach to decision-making frustrated her colleagues.
- Critics described the movie as namby-pamby, lacking the intensity it promised.
Meaning
The term is often used to criticize individuals or ideas that are excessively soft or feeble-minded, showing a lack of determination or decisiveness.
Synonyms
- Weak
- Feeble
- Indecisive
- Soft
- Sentimental
