transphobia

noun

trans·​pho·​bia ˌtran(t)s-ˈfō-bē-ə 

ˌtranz-

: discrimination against, aversion to, or fear of transgender people

Homophobia and transphobia are still major issues among LGBTQ youth, who are at higher risk for verbal harassment by classmates …

—Erica Lenti

compare homophobia

Examples of transphobia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the midst of national turmoil—detention camps, Black voter suppression, transphobia, xenophobia, and war—Fonda does not feel despair about the future. —Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

Many Republicans have adopted transphobia as a culture-war issue. —Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 9 June 2026

Any dissent, any disagreement with any part of it can lead to instant accusations of transphobia, hate and bigotry. —Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026

Once beloved, Miasma fell from grace over the years thanks to a series of shitty sequels plus later generations’ reappraisal of the films’ blatant misogyny and transphobia. —Rachel Handler, Vulture, 14 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

trans entry 1 + -phobia

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transphobia

• phobia
• agoraphobia
• claustrophobia
• homophobia
• hydrophobia
• photophobia
• xenophobia
• rhizobia