homophobic

[hoh-muh-fohb-ik]

adjective

1. fearful of, contemptuous of, or hostile toward gay people or homosexuality.

Example Sentences

Gonzalez alleged that a man approached them, “started yelling violent homophobic slurs” and “raised a gun from his lap and fired.”

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Slowly, one realizes that she’s actually impeccable in this role, the perfect fit to play a homophobic, imperious Virginian mother.

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“I had an extremely homophobic childhood,” Howell said, adding that the constant fan pressure to address the rumors took a toll on his mental health.

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He also explained it had taken time to discuss the relationship publicly because of the effects of his "extremely homophobic childhood", which meant he had been "deep in the closet" for years.

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Cavallo quickly became a target of homophobic abuse by opposition fans.

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