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homophobia

Pronunciation: /ˌhɒməˈfəʊbɪə, ˌhəʊmə-/

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Definition of homophobia

noun

[mass noun]

an extreme and irrational aversion to homosexuality and homosexual people.

Derivatives

homophobe
homophobic

Origin:

1960s: from homosexual + -phobia

homophobia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of homophobia in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

homomorphic
homomorphism
homonym
homoousian
homophile
homophobia
homophone
homophonic
homophonous
homopolar
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