Definition of Homophobe

1. Noun. A person who hates or fears homosexual people.

Generic synonyms: Bigot

Definition of Homophobe

1. Noun. A person who fears sameness or men. ¹

2. Noun. A person who is opposed to homosexuals and homosexuality. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Homophobe

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homophobe

homopentamer
homopentameric
homopentamers
homophase
homophene
homophenes
homophenylalanine
homophenylalanyl
homophil
homophile(a)
homophiles
homophilic
homophilous
homophily
homophobes
homophobiaphobia
homophobias
homophobic
homophobically
homophone
homophones
homophonic
homophonies
homophonous
homophony
homophora
homophylic

Literary usage of Homophobe

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. In a Family Way by Rochelle Hollander Schwab (1995)
"This next guy's a real homophobe. Also an idiot, so keep that in mind and don't let him throw you. I like the way your hair came out," she added, ..."

2. The Great Limbaugh Con: And Other Right-Wing Assaults on Common Sense by Charles M. Kelly (1994)
"of Right-Wing Attack Politics: Rush Limbaugh Rush Limbaugh once complained to an interviewer that "I am not a bigot, I am not a racist, a homophobe, ..."

3. Advanced Demolition Legion: The ADL in Action by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1994)
"A psychologist crony of Reno's, who never even bothered to interview Thompson, diagnosed him as a “homophobe”, a person whom gay activists define as one who ..."

4. The Sexuality Seriesby Oneil McQuick by Oneil McQuick (2006)
"... 'homophobe.' She had just returned from 'Homophobia Week' sessions at the school." "At Silver Lake High School, the ninth-grade health text teaches: ..."

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