anti-homosexual

adjective

an·ti-ho·mo·sex·u·al

ˌan-tē-ˌhō-mə-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl,

-ˈsek-shəl,

ˌan-tī-

variants or less commonly antihomosexual

: characterized by or expressing hostility toward gay people or homosexuality

anti-homosexual attitudes

Examples of anti-homosexual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Two women were reportedly going door to door, distributing anti-homosexual literature on doorsteps. BATTERY: 2:08 p.m. at East Main Street and Villa Avenue. —

Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of anti-homosexual was in 1934

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“Anti-homosexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-homosexual. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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