homophobia
noun
ho·mo·pho·bia
ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə 
: discrimination against, aversion to, or fear of homosexuality or gay people compare transphobia
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There’s still a lot of homophobia and hatred.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Some in the meeting cited frustration with emergency response times and perceived homophobia among law enforcement.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
But the love isn’t fleeting and the character’s acknowledgement of his sexuality isn’t wrapped in trauma and homophobia.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Ceja Alvarez initially claimed self defense and denied allegations of homophobia, and one of his relatives told the San Antonio Express-News that no one in the family had made homophobic comments to Joss.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Some in the meeting cited frustration with emergency response times and perceived homophobia among law enforcement.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
But the love isn’t fleeting and the character’s acknowledgement of his sexuality isn’t wrapped in trauma and homophobia.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Ceja Alvarez initially claimed self defense and denied allegations of homophobia, and one of his relatives told the San Antonio Express-News that no one in the family had made homophobic comments to Joss.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homophobia
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“Homophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophobia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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homophobia
noun
ho·mo·pho·bia
ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə
: irrational fear or dislike of or prejudice against homosexuality or gay people
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