queer bashing

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Meaning · English

violence or harassment against someone because of their sexual orientation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bạo lực hoặc quấy rối chống lại ai đó vì xu hướng tính dục

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Literally: beating someone for being queer
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The activist spoke out against queer bashing in the community

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “queer bashing” mean?

violence or harassment against someone because of their sexual orientation Literally: beating someone for being queer

Is “queer bashing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.