homophobia
[ hoh-muh-foh-bee-uh ]
/ ˌhoʊ məˈfoʊ bi ə /
noun
unreasoning fear of or antipathy toward homosexuals and homosexuality.
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Origin of homophobia
First recorded in 1955–60; homo(sexual) + -phobia
OTHER WORDS FROM homophobia
ho·mo·pho·bic, adjectiveWords nearby homophobia
homoousian, homophil, homophile, homophily, homophobe, homophobia, homophone, homophones, homophonic, homophonous, homophony
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Example sentences from the Web for homophobia
Homophobia and fear of, like you said, the “other,” really stems from a fear of the unknown.
John Lithgow on the Sundance Film ‘Love Is Strange’ and Gay Rights in Utah|Marlow Stern|January 20, 2014|DAILY BEASTHomophobia and bigotry are unfortunately nothing new in the realm of politics.
Homophobia is rooted elsewhere, but comes with a theological sanction.
British Dictionary definitions for homophobia
homophobia
/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈfəʊbɪə) /
noun
intense hatred or fear of homosexuals or homosexuality
Derived forms of homophobia
homophobe, nounhomophobic, adjectiveWord Origin for homophobia
C20: from homo (sexual) + -phobia
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