homophobia

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(hō′mə fō′bē ə)

noun

irrational hatred or fear of homosexuals or homosexuality

Origin: homo(sexual) + -phobia

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See homophobia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Fear of or contempt for lesbians and gay men.
  2. Behavior based on such a feeling.

Origin:

Origin: homo(sexual)

Origin: + -phobia

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Related Forms:

  • hoˈmo·phobeˌ noun
  • hoˌmo·phoˈbic adjective

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