homophobia

n. a strong dislike or fear of people who are gay, often leading to unfair treatment.

n. prejudice, aversion, or hostility directed towards homosexual individuals.

“The company has strict rules to prevent homophobia and bullying in the office.”

“Sociologists argue that systemic homophobia often manifests in subtle exclusionary practices rather than overt acts of hostility.”

n. a general dislike or fear of anyone in the LGBT+ community.

n. a broader application of the term to include prejudice against the entire LGBT+ spectrum.

“The charity works to educate people and reduce homophobia in schools.”

“The legislation was designed to protect citizens from various forms of hate speech, including homophobia and transphobia.”

n. a joke spelling of 'heterochromia', which is when a person has two different coloured eyes.

n. a deliberate, humorous misspelling of 'heterochromia' (the condition of having different coloured irises), typically found in internet slang.

“He posted a photo of his cat's blue and green eyes with the caption 'homophobia'.”

“The use of 'homophobia' as a malapropism for heterochromia has become a recurring meme in certain online subcultures.”

Humorous · Slang · Informal