Spanish Conversation · Level 151
30 words
Spanish word
homofobia
Pronunciation
IPA/omoˈfoβja/
Meaning
- feminine nounhomophobia
Example
La homofobia no tiene lugar aquí.
Homophobia has no place here.
More examples
La homofobia se combate con educación.
Homophobia is fought with education.
Core concept
Irrational fear or hostility toward homosexuality or toward gay people.
Common phrases
lucha contra la homofobia
fight against homophobia
actos de homofobia
acts of homophobia
prevención de la homofobia
prevention of homophobia
Similar words
discriminación: Unfair or unequal treatment of people because of their group membership.
intolerancia: Refusal to accept others' differences, often resulting in exclusion or condemnation.
prejuicio: Negative preconception about people formed without evidence or direct experience.
odio: Intense dislike or active hostility directed at a person or group.
Definition in Spanish
Rechazo, discriminación o miedo dirigido hacia las personas homosexuales o hacia la homosexualidad como concepto.
Word origin
The word comes from Greek homo- 'same' plus phobia 'fear' and is adopted into Spanish as the standard term for fear, rejection, or discrimination aimed at homosexuals.
Usage tips
- The noun homofobia has no written accent while the related adjective is homófobo/a, and the term generally indicates prejudice rather than a mere negative opinion.
Opposites
- toleranciatolerancenoun
- respetorespectnoun
Related words
- homofóbicohomophobicadjective
- homofóbicamentehomophobicallyadverb