homophobia
[ hoh-muh-foh-bee-uh ]
/ ˌhoʊ məˈfoʊ bi ə /
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noun
unreasoning fear of or antipathy toward homosexuals and homosexuality.
Nearby words
homoousian, homophil, homophile, homophily, homophobe, homophobia, homophobic, homophone, homophones, homophonic, homophonous
Origin of homophobia
Related formsho·mo·pho·bic, adjective
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Examples from the Web for homophobic
Instead he resorted to Homophobic Madness, the reflexive athlete comfort zone.
British Dictionary definitions for homophobic
homophobia
/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈfəʊbɪə) /
noun
intense hatred or fear of homosexuals or homosexuality
Derived Formshomophobe, nounhomophobic, adjective
Word Origin for homophobia
C20: from homo (sexual) + -phobia
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Word Origin and History for homophobic
homophobic
by 1971, from homo- (2) "homosexual" + -phobia + -ic. Related: Homophobe; homophobia (which word is said to date from 1969).
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