1. plural of battiness; the quality or state of being batty; eccentricity or mild insanity
Usage: informal; usually uncountable in singular form, but plural form used to refer to multiple instances or manifestations

Examples

• The battinesses of the old professor were well-known throughout the university.
• Her various battinesses included collecting vintage spoons and talking to plants.
• Despite their battinesses, both characters were endearing to the audience.
• The film celebrated the battinesses of its eccentric cast of misfits.
• His battinesses became more pronounced as he aged, but his friends loved him for it.