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Meaning of mental institution | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A psychiatric hospital, or the psychiatric ward of a hospital.

derogatory, informal

Examples

“It fails to protect our magnificent, law-abiding American citizens, but provides sanctuary and protection for dangerous criminals, many from prisons and mental institutions that have illegally entered our country from all over the world.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

mental masturbation mental math mental mediumship mental midget mental model mental nerve