English

Noun

homophobe ‎(plural homophobes)

1. (derogatory) A person who is opposed to homosexuals and homosexuality.
   • 1997, Fry, Stephen, Moab Is My Washpot: An Autobiography, London: Hutchinson, ISBN 9780091801618, LCCN 2002483525, OL 3646027M:

     That one can love another of the same gender, that is what the homophobe really cannot stand.

   • 2001 April 23, Rollins, Henry, Talk Is Cheap, Volume I:

     If you're against gay marriage, just be honest, put a scarlet 'H' on your shirt, and say, "I am a homophobe!"

   • 2006, Ordona, Robert, quoting Ang Lee, “"Brokeback Mountain" — as gay as it gets: An interview with Ang Lee”, in Gay.com, retrieved 2006-05-19:

     To me, Ennis stands for the conservative side of America. He's the biggest homophobe in the whole movie — culturally and psychologically — but by the time he admits his feelings, it's too late.

Synonyms

• heterosexist

Hyponyms

• lesbophobe

Related terms

• homophobia
• homophobic

Translations

Etymology 2

Originally:

homo- ‎(“same; man”) +‎ -phobe

Noun

homophobe ‎(plural homophobes)

1. A person who fears sameness.
2. A person who fears men.

French

Adjective

homophobe m, f ‎(plural homophobes)

1. homophobic

Noun

homophobe m, f ‎(plural homophobes)

1. homophobe

German

Adjective

homophobe

1. inflected form of homophob