madhouse

• اسم يُستخدم تاريخيًا كمصطلح ازدرائي للمستشفى النفسي أو المصح العقلي، كما يُطلق مجازًا على مكان يسوده الفوضى والاضطراب الشديد. ويُعد اليوم لفظًا قديمًا ومسيئًا.

A noun that was historically used as a pejorative term for an insane asylum, now considered outdated and offensive.

1. Chaotic or noisy placeB2informal

   A place or situation that is extremely chaotic, noisy, or disorganized.

   بيت المجانين

   • The office was a madhouse during the deadline week.
   • The children's birthday party turned into a complete madhouse.
   • The train station was a madhouse during the holiday rush.

   المرادفاتbedlamchaoscircusmayhempandemoniumzoo

   الأضدادcalmorderquietserenitytranquility

2. Psychiatric hospital (dated)C1informal

   An outdated and pejorative term for a hospital for people with mental illness.

   مستشفى الأمراض العقلية (قديم)

   • The old building was once a notorious madhouse.
   • In the past, patients were often mistreated in madhouses.
   • The term 'madhouse' is now considered offensive and inappropriate.

   المرادفاتasylumbedlamfunny farmnuthouse