noun

homophobe

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noun

Someone who is prejudiced against gay people or the LGBTQ community.

"The comedian was criticized for jokes that came across as written by a homophobe."

"He lost friends after his homophobe comments went public online."

How to Use Homophobe

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA person who holds prejudiced or hostile views toward gay or LGBTQ people.

Common pairings

called a homophobe outed as a homophobe

homophobes plural, homophobes plural

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The comedian was criticized for jokes that came across as written by a _____.

Formed by working backward from "homophobia" — homo- ("same") + -phobe ("one who fears/hates").

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