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homophobia

noun

🔊/ˌhəʊməˈfəʊbiə/, 🔊/ˌhɒməˈfəʊbiə/

🔊/ˌhəʊməˈfəʊbiə/

[uncountable]

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a strong prejudice (= unreasonable dislike) against gay people对同性恋者的厌恶和恐惧
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Topics Preferences and decisionsc2, Social issuesc2
Word Origin1960s: from homosexual + -phobia (see phobia).