Homophobic (adjective)

  1. Having or showing an irrational fear or hatred of homosexuality or homosexuals.
  2. Having or showing an irrational fear or hatred of people who are attracted to the same sex.

Origin:

From greek homos (same) + -phobic (fear).

Examples:

  1. The man was labeled as homophobic after he made derogatory comments about the LGBTQ community.
  2. The society is still struggling with the problem of homophobic attitudes.
  3. Many people believe that homophobic jokes are just as hurtful as racist jokes.
  4. The company has a zero-tolerance policy for homophobic behavior.
  5. The church has been criticized for its homophobic teachings.
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