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[–]CosmicFarmPrisoner 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

-phobia being used to describe a hatred, not an actual fear is Orwellian. Phobia was repurposed despite the existence of -ist and miso- because phobia implies the target is silly, abnormal, and irrational. There is gaslighting built into its new usage.

So ignore the label, but think about what this means for the people who use it. You aren't going to have many worthwhile discussions with them.

[–]leaveandletleave 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

So should it, in fact, be mistransist (after misogynist and misandrist)? Not able to use a Greek root in the middle because, uh, historically only two sexes.

[–]CosmicFarmPrisoner 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Anti-trans would work.

[–]jjdub7Gay Male Guest Commentator 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Pro-dimorphism