Homophobia
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noun.
Fear, hatred, or mistrust of lesbians and gay men.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A strong dislike or fear of homosexuals, especially to an unreasonable degree.
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noun.
Fear, dislike, or hate of homosexuals.
noun.
A
pathological
fear of
mankind
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noun.
prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
Word Usage
"Certain people have suggested that the term homophobia is inappropriate because it marginalizes those that are opposed to gay marriage."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
bias
preconception
prejudice
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
agoraphobia
claustrophobia
cobia
phobia
xenophobia
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
15-day
anti-americanism
anti-semitism
bisexuality
classism
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
anthropophobia
homoerotophobia