单词 | homophobic |
释义 | homophobiaho‧mo‧pho‧bi·a /ˌhəʊməˈfəʊbiə $ ˌhoʊməˈfoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINhomophobia ExamplesOrigin: 1900-2000 homosexual + -phobiaEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
THESAURUS► prejudice hatred and fear of homosexuals an unreasonable dislike and distrust of people who are different from you in some way, especially because of their race, sex, religion etc: · racial prejudice· prejudice against women ► discrimination the practice of treating one group of people differently from another in an unfair way: · There is widespread discrimination against older people.· the laws on sex discrimination ► intolerance an unreasonable refusal to accept beliefs, customs, and ways of thinking that are different from your own: · religious intolerance· There is an atmosphere of intolerance in the media. ► bigotry a completely unreasonable hatred for people of a different race, religion etc, based on strong and fixed opinions: · religious bigotry· the bigotry directed at Jews and other ethnic groups ► racism/racial prejudice unfair treatment of people because they belong to a different race: · Many black people have been the victims of racism in Britain.· Some immigrant groups faced racism, for example Jews and Italians, while others, such as Scandinavians, did not. ► sexism the belief that one sex, especially women, is weaker, less intelligent etc than the other, especially when this results in someone being treated unfairly: · sexism in language· She accused him of sexism. ► ageism (also agism American English) unfair treatment of people because they are old: · The new law aims to stop ageism in the workplace. ► homophobia prejudice towards or hatred of gay people: · homophobia in the armed forces ► xenophobia hatred and fear of foreigners: · the xenophobia of the right-wing press ► anti-Semitism a strong feeling of hatred toward Jewish people: · Is anti-Semitism on the increase? ► Islamophobia hatred and fear of Muslims: · the rise of Islamophobia and right-wing extremism in Europe ► gay/union/America etc bashing unfair public criticism of gay people, union members, the American government etc: · The minister was accused of union bashing.· There's so much America-bashing in the liberal press. Longman Language Activatorgay► gay sexually attracted to people of the same sex: · There are very few gay men on television.· The president's record with gay rights groups has been good.· Thousands of people attended the Gay Pride march in Brighton last weekend.· He didn't even realize that Elton John was gay!gay community: · Kirkland is an especially popular figure in the gay community.gay and lesbian: · Gay and lesbian couples should be eligible for the same health benefits as married heterosexual couples. ► lesbian a woman who is sexually attracted to other women: · I didn't realize I was a lesbian until I was in my twenties.· Lang was the first major pop star to come out as a lesbian. ► homosexual formal or written sexually attracted to people of the same sex: · Steve was 18 when he told his parents he was homosexual.· Greek literature provides evidence for homosexual activity among both males and females. ► bisexual sexually attracted to both men and women: · Although Tony's married, he's bisexual.· Oberlin College has a large gay, lesbian, and bisexual student group.· Woolf believed that all human beings are basically bisexual. ► homophobia hatred and fear of people who are gay: · There's still a lot of homophobia in American society.· Issues of racism, sexism, and homophobia were discussed. prejudiced attitudes or behaviour► prejudice when people do not like or trust someone who is different from them, for example because they belong to a different race, country, or religion: · Almost all immigrant groups have faced prejudice in their new countries.· Able young men and women are still held back from success by prejudice.· You should learn to identify your own prejudices and deal with them.prejudice against: · There is still a lot of prejudice against gay men.racial prejudice: · measures to tackle the problem of racial prejudice in the police forceclass prejudice (=because of someone's social class) British: · Criticizing people's accents in this way is nothing less than class prejudice. ► racism/racial prejudice the belief that people of your race are naturally better, more intelligent etc than people of other races, especially when this leads to unfair treatment, hatred, and violence: · The ANC never dropped its commitment to the fight against racism.· A French company has been accused of racism after sacking three Algerian workers.· Jackie Robinson overcame racial prejudice to become the first black baseball player in the Major leagues.· Racism will not be tolerated anywhere within this organization. ► sexism prejudiced attitudes and unfair behaviour towards people who belong to a particular sex. Sexism is usually used about unfair treatment of women, but can be used about treatment of and attitudes towards men: · There is still a lot of subtle sexism on television and in magazines.· Sexism in advertising is becoming less common thanks to the new complaints commission.· a government report into sexism in the workplace ► homophobia hatred of or prejudiced attitudes towards gay people: · There is probably less homophobia in the movie industry than in many others.· The lives of many young gay people are ruined by unthinking and widespread homophobia in society. ► xenophobia hatred of or completely negative attitudes towards people from other countries: · In an atmosphere of growing xenophobia many foreigners were deported or even imprisoned. ► intolerance unreasonable refusal to accept that other people have the right to have different beliefs, customs, or opinions from yours: · Religious intolerance has always been a major cause of war.· Many of our friends' lives have been shattered by intolerance, persecution and torture. ► bigotry a completely unreasonable hatred for people of a different race, religion etc, based on strong and fixed opinions: · Gay people face a constant struggle against bigotry.· Teach your children to recognize bigotry and not be a part of it. ► hate crime a crime that is committed against someone because they belong to a particular group, for example because they are of a different race: · The police are setting up a new hate crime unit in East London.· Gay activists say hate crimes are on the increase. prejudiced► prejudiced someone who is prejudiced dislikes people of a different race, sex, social class etc. Laws, systems etc that are prejudiced have the effect of treating people of a particular race, sex, class etc unfairly: · Even today Southern states are seen as being more racially prejudiced than other states.· an outdated and prejudiced set of lawsprejudiced against: · People around here are sometimes prejudiced against Catholics.· He denies that he is prejudiced against women. ► racist believing that people of your race are naturally better, more intelligent etc than people of other races and therefore treating people of other races unfairly: · Asian kids in mostly white schools are well aware of the racist attitudes they face.· Community leaders have protested at the police's refusal to believe the attacks are racist in nature.· racist propaganda ► sexist behaving in a way that is unfair to people who belong to a particular sex. Sexist is usually used about people being unfair to women, and treating them unequally: · He has been accused of being sexist and insensitive.· Several women officers have complained about sexist attitudes in the police force.· He denies sending sexist and offensive material over the Internet to female colleagues.· a sexist remark ► homophobic someone who is homophobic hates gay people: · The band's lyrics have been criticized for being homophobic and racist. · Homophobic attitudes are still very common among teenagers.· homophobic legislation ► xenophobic someone who is xenophobic dislikes people from other countries and will not accept them in their own country or willingly work with them: · The party is right-wing and xenophobic.· There are warnings that the xenophobic practices of UK companies are costing business and jobs. ► bigoted having a completely unreasonable hatred for people of a different race, religion etc, based on strong and fixed opinions: · Bigoted attitudes don't change very quickly.· Her speech included a bigoted attack on Hispanics· He believes the political right in America is becoming dangerously bigoted. ► intolerant refusing to accept that other people have the right to have different beliefs, customs, or opinions from your own: · The police chief has been accused of being intolerant and ignorant.· Intolerant societies are often also among the most technologically backward.intolerant of: · The argument led to charges that the national organization is intolerant of dissent. ► see thesaurus at prejudice—homophobic adjective |
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