namby-pamby

• Adjetivo informal e levemente pejorativo usado para descrever alguém fraco, indeciso, excessivamente sentimental ou sem coragem e convicções.

An informal, mildly derogatory adjective used to describe a person who is weak, indecisive, overly sentimental, or lacking in courage or conviction.

1. Weak or overly sentimentalC1informalbritish

   Lacking strength, courage, or determination; feeble or overly sentimental.

   Fraco ou excessivamente sentimental

   • His namby-pamby attitude annoyed the team.
   • She dismissed his namby-pamby excuses for not working.
   • The critics called the film namby-pamby and uninspired.

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   Antônimosboldbravecourageousdeterminedfirmhardyresolutestalwartstrongtough

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa fraca, indecisa, excessivamente sentimental ou sem força de caráter. Também pode ser usado como adjetivo para descrever algo ou alguém sem firmeza, sem vigor ou meloso demais.

A noun referring to a person who is weak, indecisive, overly sentimental, or lacking in strength of character.

1. Weak or sentimental personC1informalbritish

   A person who is overly weak, sentimental, or lacking in strength of character.

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   • He called his opponent a namby-pamby for avoiding the debate.
   • Don't be such a namby-pamby; stand up for yourself.
   • The coach thought the new recruit was a namby-pamby and not tough enough for the team.

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   Antônimosactivistfirebrandhardlinerstalwarttoughie