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asylum
nounmasculineformaluncommon/mɐniˈkɔmju/ma·ni·có·mi·o
Definition
1A historical institution for the care and confinement of people with mental illnesses.
Term is now considered outdated and often pejorative.
Usage examples
“The old asylum was demolished last year.”
“He was committed to an asylum in the 1950s.”
Common combinations
lunatic asyluminsane asylumclose the asylum