bedlam

Meanings

• noun

  A state of utter chaos and confusion.

  - "The city descended into bedlam after the riot."
  - "The hospital ward was in a state of bedlam with patients screaming and doctors running around."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bedlam
helter-skelter , pandemonium , chaos

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Variants

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Bedlam , bedlam , bedlams

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Etymology

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Originally used to refer to the Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, England, which became infamous for its chaotic conditions and treatment of the mentally ill.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bedlam' is believed to have originated from the Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, which was popularly known as 'Bedlam' due to its chaotic conditions.

2. The term 'bedlam' has been used in literature since the 16th century to describe a state of chaos and confusion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bethlem Royal Hospital: A mental institution in London, England, that was notorious for its chaotic conditions and treatment of the mentally ill in the 16th and 17th centuries.

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Culture

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Bedlam has been used extensively in literature and art to depict chaos and disorder. It is often associated with mental institutions and the treatment of the mentally ill.

How to Memorize "bedlam"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crowded, chaotic scene with people screaming and running around.
   - Visualize a mental institution with patients in disarray and doctors struggling to maintain order.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with chaos and confusion.
   - Think of a mental institution or asylum when you hear the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - BEDLAM: Bed mayhem and lunacy around me

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