queer bashing

9.9

Violent acts against LGBTQ+ people because of their sexuality or gender identity

noun
/kwɪr ˈbæʃɪŋ/

Offensive

: agresión homófoba

Media coverage of queer bashing has increased awareness of hate crimes.

Examples

He founded an organization that supports survivors of queer bashing.
Activists spoke out against queer bashing at the city council meeting.
The community is united against queer bashing.
Many activists are fighting against queer bashing in our city.
The community held a rally to protest against queer bashing and to support LGBTQ+ rights.
Reports of queer bashing have increased, prompting officials to take action for better protection.
She spoke out against queer bashing, emphasizing the need for acceptance and understanding in society.

Antonyms

tolerance

160 3.7

Willingness to accept beliefs or lifestyles different from your own

acceptance

101 2.9

Willingness to be friendly to people and ideas that are different

How Violent

murder

NSFW

∞ 1.6

queer bashing

Offensive

9.9

assault

Specialized

378 4.5

threat

∞ 1.9

harassment

596 4.6

to abuse

Offensive

95 4.2

Surface Forms

queer bashing singular

queer bashings plural

Morphology

queer + bashing

The meaning is directly compositional: 'queer' (a person identifying as queer) combined with 'bashing' (violent attacking) yields 'violent or hostile attacks against queer people.' The suffix '-bashing' is a productive English pattern meaning hostility toward a target, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer this MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The noun queer bashing joins queer, a rude word for LGBT people, and bashing, from the verb 'to bash' meaning 'to hit', creating the image of someone being physically attacked for being called 'queer'. That's why the phrase means violent attacks or abuse aimed at people because of who they love or their gender identity.