First Known Use: 1741
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namby–pamby
adjective nam·by–pam·by \ˌnam-bē-ˈpam-bē\
: too weak or gentle : not strong or strict enough
Full Definition of NAMBY-PAMBY
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: lacking in character or substance : insipid
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Origin of NAMBY-PAMBY
Namby Pamby, nickname given to Ambrose Philips
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