1. plural of melancholia; states of deep sadness or depression
Usage: formal; medical/psychological contexts

Examples

• The poet’s various melancholias were reflected in his darker works.
• Different types of melancholias were documented in the psychiatric study.
• Her recurring melancholias made it difficult to maintain relationships.
• The doctor specialized in treating severe melancholias and mood disorders.
• Historical accounts describe the melancholias that plagued many artists.
• The novel explores the protagonist’s shifting melancholias throughout the seasons.