homophobia

Noun

Meaning

prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

heterosexism discrimination bias prejudice intolerance bigotry racism sexism racialism antisemitism biphobia heteronormativity transphobia anthropophobia gayphobia
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Antonyms

heterophobia homomania backing for the lgbtq community bisexual and pansexual assistance celebrating same-sex love championing homosexual rights
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Hypernyms

bias prejudice preconception

Phrases with the word

challenging homophobia and discrimination homophobia-free

Examples

I hate the word homophobia. It's not a phobia. Why would I be scared of a faggot? Morgan Freeman

We have to launch a national campaign against homophobia in the black community. Coretta Scott King

I thought this election was an adult discussion on how best to protect ourselves in the face of terrorism, but apparently it was a referendum on boys kissing. I didn't know that, nobody.. told me that. But when homophobia trumps terrorism in America, wow. This country needs to get laid. Bill Maher

I disagree with [Khalid Abdul] Muhammad. I'm against hate, anti-Semitism and homophobia.... This is not a village of hate. It's a village of hope.... Don't let midgets give us a bad name. There are still giants in Harlem giants who will stand up for our children. Al Sharpton

What happened today to @JussieSmollett must never be tolerated in this country. We must stand up and demand that we no longer give this hate safe harbor; that homophobia and racism have no place on our streets or in our hearts. We are with you, Jussie. Joe Biden

Fear of emotional contact with men out of fear of being a sexual suspect makes boys, ironically, even more powerless before girls. Homophobia is like telling the United States it will be a sissy nation if it doesn't get all its oil from OPEC. Warren Farrell

Close letter words and terms

homophobe homophobephobe Homophoberia apicosa homophobia-free homophobiaphobia homophobic