namby-pamby
adjective
without firm methods or policy; weak or indecisive.
namby-pambiness
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a word derived from
namby-pamby.
Example Sentences
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Love is very short too, and is flawed by some of the aforesaid namby-pambiness, from which none of the Lake school escaped when they tried passion.
From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by George Saintsbury
The Three Graves, though injured by the namby-pambiness which was still thought incumbent in ballads, again shows no vulgar touch.
From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by George Saintsbury
But he was disgusted with himself and ashamed of his namby-pambiness.
From Clayhanger by Arnold Bennett
They are not in the least lifelike, and usually exhibit the namby-pambiness into which Wilson too often fell when he wished to be refined and pathetic.
From Essays in English Literature, 1780-1860 by George Saintsbury
She always seems to me to be doing the right thing, and just in the right way—with a kind of fine touch that has no namby-pambiness about it.
From Prince Fortunatus by William Black
