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Definition of lunatic asylum noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lunatic asylum

noun
 
/ˈluːnətɪk əsaɪləm/
 
/ˈluːnətɪk əsaɪləm/
(especially British English, old-fashioned, offensive)
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  1. an institution where mentally ill people live This term is now considered offensive.
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