What is the definition of homophobia?

Answer 1

Homophobic is a word that has multiple meanings. I can mean that you hate gay or lesbian people and you think it is a bad thing to be gay or lesbian. It can also mean that you have a fear of homosexuals and homosexual activity, although in this definition you would not necessarily hate them.

Answer 2

• Homophobia means irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals.
• The term was first introduced in 1969.
• Strictly speaking "homophobia" means an irrational fear of homosexuals and/or homosexuality. ("Phobia" means an irrational fear.)
• In casual English, the word may be used to refer to a person who is hostile to homosexuals or homosexuality, even if there's no irrational fear involved.

Answer 3

It means irrational hatred or fear of homosexuals or homosexuality.

Answer 4

Having unreasoning fear of ( or antipathy toward) homosexuals and homosexuality.