Definition of bedlam
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Examples of bedlam in a Sentence
The park had never had so many visitors at one time. It was total bedlam.
French physician Philippe Pinel was instrumental in the transformation of bedlams from filthy hellholes to well-ordered, humane institutions.
Recent Examples of bedlam from the Web
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Remarkably, after what can only be described as total bedlam, Ruiz dropped his weapons, got out of his car and surrendered.
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A retro soundtrack inspired by the two Guardians movies kicks off the jailbreak bedlam.
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Low-grade bedlam erupts as people try to decide whether to move in and help or give the poor guy some air.
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On the best fight nights, like this fight night in early March, at UFC 196 in Las Vegas, the bedlam as the card advances nears frenzy.
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The bedlam that met him at his building was heartbreaking.
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Since the bedlam Stein observed at that conference last year, a dozen startups that had hoped to provide IT services to nonprofits — particularly online fundraising — have folded, including Charitableway, the best funded of the lot.
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However, the mafiya can play a useful role in business development: if competitors with lower prices or better goods appear on the scene, fires, theft, murder, and other bedlam can be arranged.
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Origin and Etymology of bedlam
Bedlam, popular name for the Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem, London, an asylum for the mentally ill, from Middle English Bedlem Bethlehem
First Known Use: 1522
BEDLAM Defined for English Language Learners
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: a very noisy and confused state or scene
BEDLAM Defined for Kids
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: a place, scene, or state of uproar and confusion
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