homophobic

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌhɒməˈfəʊbɪk/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ho•mo•pho•bi•a /ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbiə/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. Psychiatryfear of or hatred toward homosexuals and homosexuality.
See -homo-, -phobia-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ho•mo•pho•bi•a  (hō′mə fō′bē ə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Psychiatryunreasoning fear of or antipathy toward homosexuals and homosexuality.
  • homo(sexual) + -phobia 1955–60
ho′mo•pho′bic, adj. 

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