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homophobe

noun ho·mo·phobe \-ˌfōb\

: a person who hates or is afraid of homosexuals or treats them badly

Full Definition of HOMOPHOBE

:  a person characterized by homophobia
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First Known Use of HOMOPHOBE

1971

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