homophobia

noun
UK: /ˌhɒməˈfəʊbiə/
US: /ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbiə/

  1. Dislike of or prejudice against homosexual people.

    1. His homophobia made it hard for him to accept his friend.
    2. The politician's homophobia was evident in his discriminatory policies.

  2. Irrational fear of homosexuality or of being taken for homosexual.

    1. Some say his actions come from deep homophobia.
    2. The roots of homophobia may lie in personal insecurities and societal norms.

Synonyms

sexism prejudice intolerance discrimination

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "homophobia" in English means: Dislike of or prejudice against homosexual people., Irrational fear of homosexuality or of being taken for homosexual..

The phonetic transcription of "homophobia" is /ˌhɒməˈfəʊbiə/ in British English and /ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbiə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "homophobia": sexism, prejudice, intolerance, discrimination.

Example usage of "homophobia": "His homophobia made it hard for him to accept his friend.". More examples on the page.