homophobe
Hates queer people
A homophobe is a person who fears or dislikes homosexuals.
The term carries an accusatory edge—it frames anti-gay attitudes as irrational fear rather than legitimate moral stance: He's not religious, he's just a homophobe.
Someone called a homophobe typically rejects the label.
The adjective is homophobic.
Intolerant, prejudiced person
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- hatredIntense hostile aversion
narrow-mindedness · close-minded · judgmental · exclusionary · unaccepting · ignorance · hostility · animosity
Cautious about altering customs
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- traditionalistAdherent to established customs
- religiousOf faith or worship
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
orthodox · puritanical · moralistic · reactionary · regressive · anti-gay · heterosexist · patriarchal
Intense dislike or repugnance
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
disgust · revulsion · repulsion · squeamishness · heteronormative · insecurity · denial · projection
bigot
Intolerant, prejudiced person
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
hatred · narrow-mindedness · close-minded · judgmental · exclusionary · unaccepting · ignorance · hostility · animosity · contempt
conservative
Cautious about altering customs
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- traditionalistAdherent to established customs
- religiousOf faith or worship
evangelical · orthodox · puritanical · moralistic · reactionary · regressive · anti-gay · heterosexist · patriarchal · dogmatic
aversion
Intense dislike or repugnance
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
panic · disgust · revulsion · repulsion · squeamishness · heteronormative · insecurity · denial · projection · closeted
- phobicsagoraphobe, claustrophobe, arachnophobe, hydrophobe, germaphobe
- bigotsbigot, bigots, racist, racists, sexist
- internalized homophobiaAbsorbed societal anti-gay attitudes
homophobia, homophobic, homophony, homophonic, homophonous, homophobes