homophobe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of homophobe
First recorded in 1970–75; homo(sexual) + -phobe
Example Sentences
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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
He would always maintain he wasn’t an anti-Semite, a homophobe or a racist.
From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2019
Anna Koterlnikova, who had changed her profile pic to a rainbow flag, commented: "Sorry! I'm straight and Russian but I'm not a homophobe!"
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2015
She is starting to say that I am a homophobe, which I am not.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2015
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