transphobic

adjective

trans·​pho·​bic ˌtran(t)s-ˈfō-​bik How to pronounce transphobic (audio)
ˌtranz-
: having or showing discrimination against, aversion to, or fear of transgender people
If you go out of your way to intentionally misgender someone, however, that is transphobic.Catherine Caruso

Examples of transphobic in a Sentence

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Rowling has courted controversy since 2020 for regularly sharing beliefs on social media that many believe are transphobic. Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 June 2025 Digital search features on platforms like Google aggregate from all posts available, so when Fosgate’s tweets first got popular, the biggest and most available information about her was both transphobic and incredibly cruel. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2025 In 2020, the author shared a 3,600-word essay that has been widely condemned as transphobic. Esther Kang, People.com, 6 May 2025 Fans online quickly applauded Thirlwall for calling out the Harry Potter author’s slew of transphobic comments over the course of the last few years. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 June 2025 This is far from the first time the radio host has been accused of being transphobic. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025 California String of unsolved ‘transphobic’ attacks target MacArthur Park shopkeeper May 3, 2025 Shoshanna Scholar, director of harm reduction for L.A. County, said the key to saving lives is clear: Ramp up naloxone distribution and overdose prevention efforts in high-risk communities. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025 In recent years, the author has become an outspoken critic of transgender activism, sharing social media posts with inflammatory comments and rhetoric that many deem transphobic (a sentiment Rowling has denied). Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025 Back in February, the actor defended his son after Soulja Boy called him a transphobic slur while publicly feuding with Wayans. Abby Monteil, Them., 2 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

trans- + -phobic, after transphobia

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transphobic was in 1993

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“Transphobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transphobic. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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