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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In ‘Leviticus,’ Adrian Chiarella harnesses horror’s visceral power to confront homophobia with intelligence and imaginative flair, transforming a story of young love under siege into a gripping, urgent debut.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
The case back then also involved the bodies of naked, mutilated women, plus all the sexism and homophobia that were pervasive in police work in 1998 and are apparently ship-shape today.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
But poverty, food and housing insecurity, homophobia, substance abuse, gun violence, being a member of a minority community and social media overload have also served as a catalyst to emotional exhaustion, according to a 2023 report published in the Community Mental Health Journal.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
She’s also been accused of homophobia.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
The case back then also involved the bodies of naked, mutilated women, plus all the sexism and homophobia that were pervasive in police work in 1998 and are apparently ship-shape today.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
But poverty, food and housing insecurity, homophobia, substance abuse, gun violence, being a member of a minority community and social media overload have also served as a catalyst to emotional exhaustion, according to a 2023 report published in the Community Mental Health Journal.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
She’s also been accused of homophobia.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 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 Mar. 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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