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Definition of Homophobia
(noun) Irrational fear of or prejudice against individuals who are or perceived to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, and other non-heterosexual people.
Homophobia Pronunciation
Syllabification: ho·mo·pho·bi·a
Audio Pronunciation
Phonetic Spelling
- American English – /hoh-muh-fOH-bee-uh/
- British English – /hoh-muh-fOh-bee-uh/
International Phonetic Alphabet
- American English – /ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbiə/
- British English – /ˌhəʊməˈfəʊbɪə/
Usage Notes
- Plural: homophobias
- A (noun) homophobe is (adjective) homophobic and acts (adverb) homophobically.
Additional Information
- Sex and Gender Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
- Word origin of “homophobia” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com
- GLBTQ Archive: www.glbtqarchive.com
- Homophobic Bullying – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization: unesco.org
- National Institute for Challenging Homophobia Education: niche.thatssogay.com.au
Related Terms
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Cite the Definition of Homophobia
ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “homophobia.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved September 14, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/homophobia/).
APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)
homophobia. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/homophobia/
Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “homophobia.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed September 14, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/homophobia/.
MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)
“homophobia.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 14 Sep. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/homophobia/>.