Meaning of homonymphobia | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [C1]

Examples

“So homonymphobia should extend⟳ to experienced writers using sophisticated language. I remember⟳ the day I used the word discrete (distinct) when I meant discreet (prudent).”

“"There," "their" and "they're" are homonyms. They sound⟳ exactly the same. It's no wonder⟳ people who are not visual learners might be homonymphobic.”

“Since I am now a fully paid up member of the club, good manners behove me to desist from my Kiwi homonym phobia and so I wander⟳ around repeating to myself: ‘sheared, shared; cheery, cherry; steer⟳, stair; Elliot, Alliot; Beard, Baird.’ My life would be easier if only I could cease spelling words in my head. ‘Clarence, Clarance.’”

“She writes: "Gay being homonymous with happy and carefree, who could not but wish⟳ for a gay marriage?" Surely the last⟳ thing we need⟳ is to risk⟳ raising the spectre of homonym-phobia in this debate⟳?”

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