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homophobia

/ˌhɒməˈfəʊbɪə/

noun
- 1. dislike of or prejudice against gay people: "the level of homophobia within sport continues to be a huge issue"
Word Origin 1960s: from homosexual + -phobia.
Scrabble Points: 22
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Homophobia
Negative attitudes and discrimination toward homosexuality
psychology.ucdavis.edu
Homophobia encompasses a range of negative attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who identify or are perceived as being lesbian, gay or bisexual. It has been defined as contempt, prejudice, aversion, hatred, or antipathy, may be based on irrational fear and may sometimes be attributed to religious beliefs. Wikipedia
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