Homophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌhəʊ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Homophobia is a noun meaning (strictly) Hatred, fear, aversion, or prejudice towards homosexuals.
Meaning
(strictly) Hatred, fear, aversion, or prejudice towards homosexuals.
More Meanings
- (by extension, loosely) Hatred, fear, aversion, or prejudice towards LGBT+ persons in general.
- (Internet slang, humorous) Deliberate misspelling of heterochromia.
- (obsolete) A pathological fear of mankind.
Example Sentences
beautiful rabbit with homophobia
A dog with homophobia in its eyes ✨✨
A beautiful cat with homophobia in her 💙 eyes 🧡
Thinly-veiled homophobia – this time in early-2000s Hollywood – made Brokeback Mountain an immense challenge for Ossana and her fellow producer James Schamus.
Word Forms
- homophobias
Synonyms for homophobia
Depending on context, synonyms include gay-hate, gaycism, gayphobia, heterosexism, homoerotophobia, homomisia.
Antonyms for homophobia
Common opposites include homomania.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include xenophobia, gay-hate, homophobophobia, homophobe, gayphobia, anti-homosexualism.
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Sources & Attribution
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