Meaning of homophobe | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One who is prejudiced against homosexual people, or LGBTQ people in general; one who exhibits homophobia.
2. A person who fears sameness.
3. A person who fears men.

Equivalents

Examples

“That one can love another of the same gender, that is what the homophobe really cannot stand.”

“If you're against gay marriage, just be honest, put a scarlet 'H' on your shirt, and say, "I am a homophobe!"”

“To me, Ennis stands for the conservative side of America. He's the biggest homophobe in the whole movie — culturally and psychologically — but by the time he admits his feelings, it's too late.”

“Narrators demonstrated resistance coping techniques through direct confrontation with aggressors, such as racists, sexists, homophobes, elitists, and misogynoirists.”

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