Definition of homophobic in English:
homophobic
adjectiveˌhəʊməˈfəʊbɪkˌhɒməˈfəʊbɪkˌhoʊməˈfoʊbɪk
Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against homosexual people.
Example sentencesExamples
- Two aides have been arrested in connection with a serious homophobic assault on a gay policy adviser.
- The group was set up to directly address the issue of homophobic crime.
- Some protesters were even being accused of using racist and homophobic slurs against some lawmakers.
- The program runs a helpline for victims of homophobic abuse.
- The children's secretary published guidance earlier this month designed to clamp down on homophobic bullying.
- He was arrested for making homophobic remarks after he refused to pay an £80 fine.
- The book doesn't hide behind a mantle of political correctness but challenges a range of homophobic attitudes, from repulsion and pity to tolerance and acceptance.
- As protesters with rainbow flags mourned the victims and condemned the homophobic sentiment assumed to be behind the attack, police hunted for the assailant.
- Many gay people do not report 'low level' homophobic attacks because they think nothing will be done.
- He drew the ire of a gay rights group that has previously defended the actor when he was accused of homophobic language.
Rhymes
aerobic, agoraphobic, claustrophobic, hydrophobic, phobic, technophobic, xenophobic
Definition of homophobic in US English:
homophobic
adjectiveˌhōməˈfōbikˌhoʊməˈfoʊbɪk
Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against homosexual people.
Example sentencesExamples
- As protesters with rainbow flags mourned the victims and condemned the homophobic sentiment assumed to be behind the attack, police hunted for the assailant.
- Two aides have been arrested in connection with a serious homophobic assault on a gay policy adviser.
- The children's secretary published guidance earlier this month designed to clamp down on homophobic bullying.
- The book doesn't hide behind a mantle of political correctness but challenges a range of homophobic attitudes, from repulsion and pity to tolerance and acceptance.
- Some protesters were even being accused of using racist and homophobic slurs against some lawmakers.
- The program runs a helpline for victims of homophobic abuse.
- He was arrested for making homophobic remarks after he refused to pay an £80 fine.
- Many gay people do not report 'low level' homophobic attacks because they think nothing will be done.
- The group was set up to directly address the issue of homophobic crime.
- He drew the ire of a gay rights group that has previously defended the actor when he was accused of homophobic language.