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specifying what it is supposed to mean
{{Homosexuality}}
{{Homosexuality}}
'''"Homophobia"''' is a widely-used term of dubious meaning. It is a coinage modeled on terms such as "claustrophobia" and "hydrophobia" but unlike those terms "homophobia" has no basis in clinical psychology. <ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/homophobia</ref>
'''"Homophobia"''' is a widely-used term of dubious meaning. It is a coinage modeled on terms such as "claustrophobia" and "hydrophobia" but unlike those terms "homophobia" has no basis in clinical psychology.<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/homophobia</ref> Although the intended meaning is "the fear of homosexuals," the fake term does not even carry this meaning.
== Etymology and definition ==
== Etymology and definition ==