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
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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
Being gay doesn’t necessarily make someone a Democrat, he suggested, and supporting the Republican agenda — up to a point — doesn’t automatically mean a person is a homophobe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
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
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
“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
There is another category entirely of racists, homophobes, transphobes, xenophobes and other bigots who target the subjects of their ire relentlessly and are largely unchecked by the platforms enabling them.
From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2021
Keeping a healthy distance from outspoken homophobes is simple self-protection.
From Slate ● 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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