homophobe

• IPA^(key): [ˈhɒməˌfəʊb], [ˈhəʊməˌfəʊb]

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Recent definition:

Back-formation from homophobia., equivalent to homo (“homosexual”) +‎ -phobe

homophobe (plural homophobes)

1. A person who is prejudiced against homosexuals and homosexuality.
   • 1997, Fry, Stephen, Moab Is My Washpot: An Autobiography, London: Hutchinson, →ISBN, LCCN 2002483525, OL 3646027M:

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

   • 2001 April 23, Rollins, Henry, Talk Is Cheap, Volume I:

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

   • 2006, Ordona, Robert, quoting Ang Lee, “"Brokeback Mountain" — as gay as it gets: An interview with Ang Lee”, in Gay.com‎, retrieved 2006-05-19:

     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.

• heterosexist

• lesbophobe

• homophobia
• homophobic

Originally:

homo- (“same; man”) +‎ -phobe

homophobe (plural homophobes)

1. A person who fears sameness.
2. A person who fears men.

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homophobe (plural homophobes)

1. homophobic

homophobe m or f (plural homophobes)

1. homophobe

homophobe

1. inflection of homophob:
   1. strong and mixed nominative and accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative and accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine and neuter singular