PHOBIA

Phobia is defined as: A phobia is an intense but unrealistic fear that can interfere with the ability to socialize, work, or go about everyday life, brought on by an object, event or situation ...

Just because I don't agree with someone on any given subject does not mean that I am afraid of it.

This word is misused every day in order to attach a label on people who are in disagreement with certain social groups. People in this case are being inaccurately labeled when they are merely in disagreement on a moral issue..