transphobia
What is another word for transphobia? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — Hatred, fear or prejudice directed at transgender and transsexual people, or at transness in general.
Antonyms
transphilia
How to use transphobia
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
combat transphobia
internalised transphobia
acts of transphobia
face transphobia
Used in serious, sensitive discussion of social and political issues rather than casual conversation.
Etymology
Transphobia is formed from the prefix trans-, referring to transgender identity, combined with the suffix -phobia, denoting fear or hatred.
Full origin of transphobia →Frequently asked questions
What does transphobia mean?
It means hatred, fear or prejudice against transgender and transsexual people, or against transness generally.
What is the opposite of transphobia?
The listed opposite is transphilia.
Is transphobia the same as homophobia?
No. Transphobia targets transgender people specifically, while homophobia targets people based on sexual orientation; the two are considered coordinate, related terms.
