omofobo
homophobic
adjective oh-moh-FOH-boh Rare
Origin: From Greek homos (same) + phobos (fear)
Usage Note
Omofobo functions as both adjective and noun — 'un omofobo' (a homophobe). It follows regular -o/-a/-i/-e agreement. The noun omofobia entered Italian discourse especially during debates over the proposed legge contro l'omofobia (anti-homophobia law).
Examples
"Ha fatto commenti omofobici davanti a tutti."
Natural Translation
He made homophobic comments in front of everyone.
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