antigay

[ an-tee-gey, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn tiˈgeɪ, ˌæn taɪ- /

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adjective

opposed or hostile to homosexuals or to homosexual social reforms and institutions, etc.

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Nearby words

antifriction alloy, antifriction bearing, antifriction metal, antifungal, antigalaxy, antigay, antigen, antigen excess, antigen unit, antigen-antibody reaction, antigen-presenting cell

Origin of antigay

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for antigay

It is neither pro-choice nor pro-life; neither pro-NRA nor pro-gun control; neither pro-equality nor antigay.
Paul Begala: With Ryan, Romney Has the Plutocrat Ticket|Paul Begala|August 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
With its antigay policies, Scouting is wrong and Scouting is unjust.
The Eagle Scouts and Boy Scouts of America’s Antigay Policy|Naka Nathaniel|June 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The news of the Boy Scouts of America reconsidering its antigay stances is encouraging.
The Eagle Scouts and Boy Scouts of America’s Antigay Policy|Naka Nathaniel|June 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Carlos Apolinário, the city councilman who sponsored the measure, denies the bill is antigay.
A Brazilian Straight Pride Day?|Mac Margolis|August 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Spiegelman was fired for sending a nasty email with antigay slurs to someone who had crossed him.
Murdoch’s U.S. Tabloid Scandal|Howard Kurtz|July 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST