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Definition of biphobia

biphobia

/ˌbaɪˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
bi · pho · bi · a
Adjective:biphobic
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• noun

1

Dislike of, prejudice against, or discrimination toward bisexual people or bisexuality.

Example

"Advocacy groups work to educate the public and combat biphobia both within and outside the broader community."

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• Rhymes for biphobia

• Nearby Words

biped
bipedal
bipedally
biphobia
biphobic
biplane
bipod

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1992 by American researcher Kathleen Bennett, formed as a blend of 'bisexual' and '-phobia' (from Ancient Greek phobos, meaning 'fear'), modeled after 'homophobia'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Biphobia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/biphobia
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