homophobe
Americannoun
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homophobes
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of homophobe
First recorded in 1970–75; homo(sexual) + -phobe
Example Sentences
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Accusations that Nash was an antisemite, adulterer and homophobe began to appear in reviews, gossip sites and news articles, prompting him to appear on “60 Minutes” to refute the claims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
On the one hand, “Femme” makes a lot of effort to humanize its homophobe, played by a stellar MacKay with the defensive swagger of an abused dog.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Once someone is labeled a racist, a rapist or a homophobe, it’s over — without due process.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2022
But government ministers have downplayed claims Mr Abbott's past comments show he is a "homophobe" or a "misogynist" - and stressed his experience in negotiating trade deals.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2020
She is starting to say that I am a homophobe, which I am not.
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2015
“Of course there will always be homophobes on the outside. But I hope gay players come out soon because it would have an enormous impact on society.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
Keeping a healthy distance from outspoken homophobes is simple self-protection.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2020
Complete with stadium-sized rainbows and giant pinwheels, she performed the track — in which she entreats listeners to give homophobes the cold shoulder — flanked by drag queens formerly of “RuPaul‘s Drag Race.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2019
In “You Need To Calm Down,” which was released in June, Swift tells homophobes quite literally to “calm down.”
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2019
And I don’t mean to say the world is filled with racists or sexists or homophobes.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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