Homophobic
(adjective)
- Having or showing an irrational fear or hatred of homosexuality or homosexuals.
- 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:
- The man was labeled as homophobic after he made derogatory comments about the LGBTQ community.
- The society is still struggling with the problem of homophobic attitudes.
- Many people believe that homophobic jokes are just as hurtful as racist jokes.
- The company has a zero-tolerance policy for homophobic behavior.
- The church has been criticized for its homophobic teachings.