transphobia

[ trans-foh-bee-uh ]

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noun

an aversion or hostility to, disdain for, or fear of transgender people.

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Sensitive Note

See homophobia.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of transphobia¹

First recorded in 1990–95; trans(gender) + -phobia

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Example Sentences

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Speaking on Tuesday morning, Chapman said she would not apologise, and that institutions and laws reflected transphobia and prejudice present in society.

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Campaigner Kerrie Meyer, from Shetland, said it would allow "bigotry, transphobia, assault and untold life threatening dangers to escalate".

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"�� I'm sure we'll see is greater reticence from transgender people to engage with sport and physical activity," says Natalie Washington, campaign lead for Football vs Transphobia.

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He believes it was due to transphobia.

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Sussex was investigated after Prof Kathleen Stock left the university in 2021 accused of transphobia.

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transpersonal psychology transpicuous

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