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Bedlam
01
an outdated and offensive term once used to describe a hospital or institution for people with mental illnesses
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
bedlams
Examples
In the 18th century, patients with severe disorders were often confined to a bedlam.
02
a noisy and disorderly situation where there is extreme confusion and lack of control
Examples
The shopping mall was pure bedlam during the holiday sales.
