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Definition of Homophobia
1. Noun. Prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality.
Definition of Homophobia
1. Noun. (obsolete individual occurrences) A pathological fear of mankind. ¹
2. Noun. Fear, dislike or hate of homosexuals. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Homophobia
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Homophobia
Literary usage of Homophobia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hatred in the Hallways: Violence and Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay by Michael Bochenek, A. Widney Brown (2001)
"... that she did not feel safe enough in school to learn and succeed.152 The
Relationship Between Sexism and homophobia Sexism and homophobia are related. ..."
2. Public Scandals: Sexual Orientation and Criminal Law in Romania : a Report by Human Rights Watch (Organization), Human Rights Watch (Organization (1998)
"Orally, he instructed the group to remove "homophobia" from the statutes.135 Interview
by Scott Long with Daniel ..."
3. Media and Democracy in South Africa by Jane Duncan, Mandla Seleoane (1998)
"(c) homophobia South Africa's media policy need not concern itself with this
subject because homophobia is outlawed by the country's constitution. ..."
4. World Report 2004: The Events of 2003 by Human Rights Watch, Human Rights Watch (Organization (2004)
"More Than A Name: State-Sponsored homophobia and Its Consequences in Southern
Africa, 05/03, 310pp. Uniform Discrimination: The "Don't Ask, ..."
5. Secreted Desires: The Major Uranians by Michael Matthew Kaylor (2006)
"which stresses continuity rather than difference [...] [an analysis which] would
emphasize what ancient invective has in common with homophobia, and would ..."
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