transphobic

adjective

trans·​pho·​bic ˌtran(t)s-ˈfō-​bik How to pronounce transphobic (audio)
ˌtranz-
: having or showing discrimination against, aversion to, or fear of transgender people
If you go out of your way to intentionally misgender someone, however, that is transphobic.—Catherine Caruso

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Actor Ricky Schroder shared a transphobic, anti-vaccine tribute to Dolly Parton hours after her death. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 Okay, so what will Kit Harington say when he is inevitably asked by a reasonable journalist about aligning himself with a transphobic nut? — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Rizzo disagrees that saying women should be protected in their own spaces is political, homophobic or transphobic. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The message was interpreted as being transphobic amid the national debate over trans athletes. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transphobic

Word History

Etymology

trans- + -phobic, after transphobia

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transphobic was in 1993

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“Transphobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transphobic. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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