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madhouse

/mædhaʊs/ noun · British & US
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What does madhouse mean?

noun

A place where people are considered to be mentally ill or unstable; a state of complete chaos or confusion.

Example

"The asylum was once a madhouse, but it has been renovated and is now a peaceful community."

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