homophobia

noun

ho·mo·pho·bia ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə

: discrimination against, aversion to, or fear of homosexuality or gay people compare transphobia

homophobic

ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bik

adjective

Examples of homophobia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

The announcement arrives on the heels of Boosie’s daughter, Poison Ivi, revealing her gripes with her dad’s contradicting display of homophobia. —

Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024 As a reminder, some common traits of toxic masculinity include homophobia, stoicism, violence, and emotional suppression. —

Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Aug. 2024 Fear Street isn’t about coming out or fighting homophobia. —

Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024 The bleak, relentlessly sad limited series seeks to humanize the New England Patriots’ tight end as a troubled young man struggling with a history of abuse, internalized homophobia, and athletic institutions that treated his body as a commodity. —

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for homophobia