homophobic

Definition

Exhibiting homophobia; characteristic of homophobes.

Etymology

From homo- (“homosexual”) + -phobic.

Example Sentences

• "homophobic abuse"
• "The nail bomber who killed three people and injured dozens of others in a terrifying campaign last spring told police he was a homophobic Nazi, and that he hoped the explosions would "set fire to the country and stir up a racial war", the Old Bailey heard yesterday."
• "My bus left right as I got to the station. It's so homophobic of the driver to not wait for me!"

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