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Homophobia (noun)
Definition: The fear of men or the male sex; fear of human beings.
Usage: Since an article in the London Times in 1969, the word has been widely misused to mean homosexophobia “the fear of homosexuals.” Time has not proven that this use of the term will become a permanent alternative meaning.
Suggested Usage: This word may be used to refer to a fear of men or all males: “I don’t think my daughter will ever get married; I think she is homophobic.” It may also refer to the fear of humankind: “You will never see such a homophobic soul as Melvin at a party.”
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