namby-pambyism

What we need to do is stop whining and stop this namby-pambyism.

CNN Transcript Apr 23, 2008 2008

What we need to do is stop whining and stop this namby-pambyism.

CNN Transcript Apr 26, 2008 2008

The two following stanzas of playful namby-pambyism, are a specimen of the manner in which this gentleman dandles his kid: --

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844 Various

Of the two hundred and thirty cuts, the namby-pambyism, which was thought to be the only thing adapted to the capacity of children, has sunk to the level of its worthlessness, and the book now is valued only for Blake's small contribution.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 Various

Regard for such exceptional persons has created a namby-pambyism in literature which would banish these topics -- the greatest and holiest in which human sympathy can be enlisted -- to the domains of science.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876 Various

Christians, the namby-pambyism of the mass of Christian teachers towards the evil of sin, and the unholy union, in nearly all the practical proceedings of life, between the world and the bulk of the Christian churches, no doubt largely account for this, so far as Christianity is concerned.

Our Master Thoughts for Salvationists about Their Lord Bramwell Booth 1892

There is a round of bows, and grins, and flatteries, and oh's! and ah's! and simperings, and namby-pambyism -- a world of which is not worth one good, round, honest peal of laughter.

The Abominations of Modern Society 1867

To think namby-pambyism for the sake of pleasing men is running benevolence into the ground.

Gala-days Gail Hamilton 1864

Yep, your definitely stoking the fires of namby-pambyism.

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Even some of those diocesan papers carry articles riddled with namby-pambyism on the part of waffling writers who clearly don't seem to understand or communicate the faith with clarity.

Te Deum laudamus! 2008