homophobia
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ho·mo·pho·bi·a (h

-f

)

1. Fear of or contempt for lesbians and gay men.

2. Behavior based on such a feeling.

[homo(sexual) + -phobia.]

homo·phobe n.

homo·phobic adj.

homophobia [ˌhəʊməʊˈfəʊbɪə]

(Psychology) intense hatred or fear of homosexuals or homosexuality

[from homo(sexual) + -phobia]

homophobe n

homophobic adj

homophobia

fear of or apprension about homosexuality.

See also: Homosexuality

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Noun

homophobia - prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality

bias, prejudice, preconception - a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

Translations

homophobia [ˈhɒməʊˈfəʊbɪə] N → homofobia f

homophobia [ˌhɒməˈfəʊbiə] n → homophobie f

homophobia

n → Homophobie f

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homophobia (redirected from Anti-homosexualism)

homophobia
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