The patients in the mental hospital could be described as loony, but the doctors tried to treat them as normal human beings with normal problems in order to try to help them get better.
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Confused
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Conundrum -
A confusing and difficult problem, situation, or question, where there is no clear or easy solution.
Figuring out how to balance work and personal life is a common conundrum.
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Unfriendly
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Offensive -
Unpleasant or disgusting, especially in smell, behavior, or language.
The garbage gave off an offensive odor that filled the entire alleyway.
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Stupid
noun
nitwit -
A silly or foolish person
Ernest may have been a simple nitwit, but he had a kind heart.
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Mistake
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Erroneous -
Misleading or false in belief, statement, or action.
Relying on erroneous data can lead to poor decisions in business.
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asinine -
Very stupid or silly
The candidate lost the election because during press conferences he made one asinine statement after another.
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Unfriendly
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polarize -
To divide into two completely opposing groups
It's frightening to see how many issues have caused the US to polarize into Right and Left groups that hate each other.
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Stupid
adjective
simplistic -
Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.
Because the governor had a simplistic view of the reasons behind the demonstrations, he couldn't deal effectively with the many people and issues involved.
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Disgusting
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Lurid -
Shockingly vivid or sensational, often in a way that is meant to provoke strong emotions.
At the trial, the crime scene was described in lurid detail by the detective, making everyone uncomfortable.
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Aggressive
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meddle -
Interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern
The meeting got intense when Jim said to Bill, "I just don't like it when you meddle into my personal affairs!"
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Weak
adjective
zonked -
Exhausted; tired out
After studying for twelve hours straight, Fred was zonked out.
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Flaccid -
Lacking strength, firmness, or resilience.
His handshake was so flaccid that the manager felt that he wasn’t really interested in the interview and the job at all.
