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homophobia

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbiə/ · UK /ˌhəʊməˈfəʊbiə/

homophobia means: Fear, hatred, or unfair treatment of gay people because they are gay.

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Fear, hatred, or unfair treatment of gay people because they are gay.

  • The school takes homophobia seriously.
  • He spoke about facing homophobia at work.
  • The campaign challenges homophobia in professional sport.

Similar words: anti-gay prejudice

Common phrases: fight homophobia, tackle homophobia, casual homophobia

Questions about homophobia

What does homophobia mean?

Fear, hatred, or unfair treatment of gay people because they are gay.

What is homophobia in other languages?

Türkçe: homofobi · Español: homofobia · Français: homophobie · Deutsch: Homophobie · Italiano: omofobia · 日本語: 同性愛嫌悪

How do you pronounce homophobia?

In American English /ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbiə/; in British English /ˌhəʊməˈfəʊbiə/.

How do you use homophobia in a sentence?

The school takes homophobia seriously. He spoke about facing homophobia at work.

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