noun
- plural of dementedness; the quality or state of being demented; severe mental illness or insanity
Usage: formal; typically used in academic or clinical contexts
Examples
- The dementednesses displayed by the characters in the novel reflected the author's exploration of psychological breakdown.
- Historians debated whether the various dementednesses attributed to the ruler were genuine or politically motivated.
- The study examined different dementednesses across cultures and time periods.
- Her writings documented the dementednesses she witnessed in the asylum.
- The film portrayed multiple dementednesses with disturbing realism.