kleptomania
/ˌklɛp.təˈmeɪ.ni.ə
klɛp · TƏMEꞮ · ni · ə (4 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κλέπτω (kléptō, “I steal”) + -mania, analyzed as klepto- + -mania.
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