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Lunatic Asylum

Definition:

A lunatic asylum, also known as a mental asylum or psychiatric hospital, is a facility designed to provide care and treatment for individuals suffering from mental illnesses or disorders.

Sense 1:

Noun - A mental health institution where people with severe mental illnesses are admitted for treatment and care.

Example sentence: The lunatic asylum provided a safe and supportive environment for patients struggling with their mental health.

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Sense 2:

Noun - An outdated term for a facility used to confine and isolate individuals perceived as mentally unstable or insane in the past.

Example sentence: During the 19th century, many people were wrongly institutionalized in lunatic asylums due to societal misunderstandings about mental health.

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