kleptomania

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.

/ˌklɛp.təˈmeɪ.ni.ə -ˈmeɪn.jə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kleptomania.wav

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From Ancient Greek κλέπτω (kléptō, “to steal”) + -mania, analyzed as klepto- + -mania.

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