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, migrant labor, economic need and repressed desire collide, especially through his uneasy bond with Arvydas, a Czech co-worker whose open homophobia masks darker tensions.
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
Argentina’s Gianluca Prestianni could miss the opening two matches of this summer’s World Cup after FIFA accepted UEFA’s request to extend his ban for homophobia worldwide.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The killer picked up his targets at bars frequented by closeted businessmen, creating an atmosphere of secrecy that was compounded by the NYPD’s homophobia and indifference towards the victims.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
This modern adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy uses food and family gathering to explore issues like generational trauma, toxic masculinity, and homophobia.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
Argentina’s Gianluca Prestianni could miss the opening two matches of this summer’s World Cup after FIFA accepted UEFA’s request to extend his ban for homophobia worldwide.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The killer picked up his targets at bars frequented by closeted businessmen, creating an atmosphere of secrecy that was compounded by the NYPD’s homophobia and indifference towards the victims.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
This modern adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy uses food and family gathering to explore issues like generational trauma, toxic masculinity, and homophobia.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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 15 May. 2026.
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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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