Homophobia
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Definition
Homophobia is hatred, fear, aversion, or prejudice directed at homosexual people. The term is also used more broadly for hatred, fear, aversion, or prejudice directed at LGBTQ+ people in general.
Quick Facts
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What homophobia means
Homophobia refers to hatred, fear, aversion, or prejudice toward homosexual people. As a noun, it can be used in both countable and uncountable forms.
Broader use
The word is also used broadly to describe hatred, fear, aversion, or prejudice toward LGBTQ+ people in general.