homophobe
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of homophobe
First recorded in 1970–75; homo(sexual) + -phobe
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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
“I have been called a bigot, an ableist, a homophobe and a transphobe,” Mr. Meijer said in an interview on Wednesday.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2019
He would always maintain he wasn’t an anti-Semite, a homophobe or a racist.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 2019
In that early Bleu Bleu bar scene, the script takes great care to assure us that though Jackson is a cowboy, he ain’t no homophobe.
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2018
Giving evidence, Mrs Harris told the court she was "no homophobe".
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2018
He’s careful, however, not to tell a tale that would speak to homophobes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
“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
The band's social justice stance was made abundantly clear in the liner notes for the 1992 compilation Incesticide, which warned sexists, racists and homophobes would not be welcome to sweat in their particular mosh pit.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2021
It was a classic rite of male puberty: I grew it because I could, kept it because it didn’t violate a dress code and was grateful for it because it probably helped tame the homophobes.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2020
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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