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Shouldn't homophobe be a person who fears gay people and not someone who hates them?
The current official definition is: intense hatred or fear of homosexuals or homosexuality (the hatred usually stems from fear).
Why were people so prejudiced againt the Jews and other group?
fear, hatred, bigotry, Christian belief-based hatred, and Islamic belief-based hatred.
What is the fear of hatred called?
As near as I can tell, there isn't a name for it.The Greek prefix miso- means hatred (as in misogyny, hatred of women). But misophobia is listed as an alternate spelling for mysophobia, which is a fear of dirt.The closest I can come is sociophobia, which is a fear of people in general. There's also athazagoraphobia, which is the fear of being ignored or forgotten, and xenophobia, fear of strangers.
What do people think that it is wrong to be gay or lesbian?
Most hate toward gay people is religion-based hatred and fear. There is also some self-hatred involved.
How is McCarthyism connected to the Salem witch trials?
McCarthyism is a mob mentality driven by fear, often a fear of something nonexistent. So the Salem witch trials is a great example of McCarthyism, for the people of colonial Massachusetts were driven by mob mentality and fear.
What is the definition for bio phobia?
To start off, bio means life. Then, phobia means fear or hatred. If you put both together, it means life fear or life hatred.Bio- = Life-phobia = Fear, hatred
What is another word for hatred of foreigners?
Xenophobia refers to a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.
What is the difference between xenophobia and homophobia?
Xenophobia is prejudice or discrimination against people from other countries or cultures, while homophobia is prejudice or discrimination against individuals who are homosexual. Both involve negative attitudes and behaviors towards individuals based on their identities.
What is melophobia?
The fear or hatred of music
Why peopel believe in superstitions?
People believe in superstitions because they are driven by fear.
How can gay be abolish?
being gay cannot be abolished. People are just born that way. What you can abolish is hatred and fear of gay people.
Is there a term for the hatred of children?
Yes there is it is called pediaphobia. That is hatred of infants and young children. When you get to the teen years it is called Ephebiphobia or the fear of youth. Actually, pediaphobia is the "fear of children," not the hatred of them. Misopedia is the term you're looking for.
