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Word: Bedlam
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: early form of Bethlehem, referring to the hospital of St Mary of Bethlehem in London, used as an institution for the insane
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɛdləm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a scene of uproar and confusion
Short Definition:scene of uproar and confusion
Examples:- there was bedlam in the courtroom
Definition:
an institution for the care of mentally ill people.
Short Definition:institution for the care of mentally ill people
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