1. plural of madness; instances of mental illness or extreme foolishness

Examples

• The novel explored various forms of madnesses affecting the characters.
• History records many collective madnesses that swept through societies.
• The doctor studied different types of madnesses in his research.
• These madnesses seemed to spread like wildfire through the community.
• The artist’s work reflected the madnesses of his troubled mind.
• Multiple madnesses plagued the royal family throughout the centuries.