anti-homosexual

adjective

an·​ti-ho·​mo·​sex·​u·​al
ˌan-tē-ˌhō-mə-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl,
-ˈsek-shəl,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-homosexual (audio)
variants or less commonly antihomosexual
: characterized by or expressing hostility toward gay people or homosexuality
anti-homosexual attitudes

Examples of anti-homosexual in a Sentence

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Two women were reportedly going door to door, distributing anti-homosexual literature on doorsteps. BATTERY: 2:08 p.m. at East Main Street and Villa Avenue. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-homosexual was in 1934

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“Anti-homosexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-homosexual. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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