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Exit Strategy
phobia
ˈfəʊbɪə/
noun
noun: phobia; plural noun: phobias
an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.
I don't know anybody who has a fear of them but know plenty that don't like them.
While you were on Dictionary.com did you happen to read the definition of
aversion? I'll help you out...
Aversion: noun
1. a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually followed by to):
2. a cause or object of dislike; person or thing that causes antipathy:
So all those people you know who "don't like" gay people, well they
are homophobic.