madhouse

• Substantiv, das historisch abwertend für eine psychiatrische Anstalt verwendet wurde und heute als veraltet und beleidigend gilt; außerdem übertragen für einen chaotischen, lärmenden Ort oder Zustand.

A noun that was historically used as a pejorative term for an insane asylum, now considered outdated and offensive.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

   Irrenhaus

   • 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.

   Synonymebedlamchaoscircusmayhempandemoniumzoo

   Antonymecalmorderquietserenitytranquility

2. Psychiatric hospital (dated)C1informal

   An outdated and pejorative term for a hospital for people with mental illness.

   Irrenanstalt (veraltet)

   • 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.

   Synonymeasylumbedlamfunny farmnuthouse