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homophobophobia en · NOUN

Etymology

From homophobe + -o- + -phobia.

Meanings

  1. (often, sarcastic, uncountable) Fear or dislike of those who oppose homosexuality.
    • Futhermore, Oleg resented the fact that, when the Rutgers University administration was planning to extend marital benefits to the "domestic partners" of homosexual and lesbian faculty and staff, I was part of a group that attended an "open forum" on the issue, where we raised our objections and announced the formation of "RUHA", the Rutgers University Heterosexual Alliance, a counter to RULGA, the Rutgers University Lesbian/Gay Alliance -- the vociferous lobby behind this move. We also held a press conference where we introduced a victim of homophobophobia. 2002 March 30, Theodore A. Kaldis, “Re: Making John's Day”, in alt.religion.christian.calvary-chapel (Usenet):
    • I note that some certainly do seem to be homophobophobes. I.e. they have an irrational fear of irrational fear. This "homophobophobia" seems to cause some social scientists to hide various facts and the like. Also, it's exploited to the point of becoming passe by homophiles in just such a way, to hide facts and the like. 2000 June 22, C.J.W., “Re: Why Heterosexuals should not be in scouting”, in rec.scouting.issues (Usenet):
    • It's funny what your homophobophobia does to you. 1999 September 26, CJ Watson, “Re: The Bible and Homosexuality”, in alt.teens.gay (Usenet):

Synonyms

homophobiaphobia