homophobia meaning

Definition of homophobia

1. prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality

   Type of: bias

homophobia in a sentence

• Sexuality isn't private because homophobia makes it public.
• Sexuality would be private if not for homophobia.
• It's a shame the way he internalizes homophobia.
• Racism and homophobia are still major problems in professional football.
• He associates homophobia with Islam.

How to pronounce homophobia

homophobia is pronounced /ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbiə/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with homophobia

• claustrophobia
• cobia
• xenophobia
• agoraphobia