homophobia

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˌhɒ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/, /ˌhəʊ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/, SAMPA: /%hQ.m@"f@U.bI.@/, /%h@U.m@"f@Ub.I@/
    Rhymes: -əʊbiə

[edit] Noun

Singular
homophobia

Plural
uncountable

homophobia (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, individual occurrences) A pathological fear of mankind.
  2. Fear of homosexuals.
  3. Antipathy towards homosexuals.

[edit] Usage notes

  • Along with some other terms ending in -phobia, homophobia (in its extant sense) is often used of antipathy as well as fear.

[edit] Synonyms

fear of mankind

fear of homosexuality

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[edit] See also