namby–pamby
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adjective
nam·by–pam·by
\ˌnam-bē-ˈpam-bē\
Simple Definition of namby–pamby
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: too weak or gentle : not strong or strict enough
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of namby–pamby
1 : lacking in character or substance : insipid
2 : weak, indecisive
namby–pamby
nounOrigin and Etymology of namby–pamby
Namby Pamby, nickname given to Ambrose Philips
First Known Use: 1741
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