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məˈfoʊnoun
unreasoning fear of or antipathy toward homosexuals and homosexuality.
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Example Sentences
- One possible answer is a phenomenon called internalized homophobia.
- It has been noted over and over again that homophobia and strict gender roles are closely intertwined.
- Homophobia in the military is probably proportionate to the general population.
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