HOMOPHOBE

homophobe

(noun) a person who hates or fears homosexual people

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

homophobe (plural homophobes)

A person who is prejudiced against homosexuals and homosexuality.

Synonyms

• heterosexist

Coordinate terms

• biphobe

• heterophobe

• transphobe

Hyponyms

• lesbophobe

Etymology 2

Noun

homophobe (plural homophobes)

A person who fears sameness.

A person who fears men.

Source: Wiktionary



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