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homophobe

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ho·mo·pho·bi·a  (hm-fb-)
n.
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.homophobe - a person who hates or fears homosexual people
bigot - a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
Translations
homophobe [ˌhəʊməʊˈfəʊb] N → homófobo/a m/f
homophobe
n → Homophobe(r) mf


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