kleptomania

listen to the pronunciation of kleptomania
English - English
a psychological disorder that causes an obsession with stealing without material need
{i} cleptomania, mental disorder characterized by compulsive and uncontrollable stealing
A propensity to steal, claimed to be irresistible
a mental illness in which you have a desire to steal things (kleptes + mania)
an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
This does not constitute legal irresponsibility
kleptomania

    Hyphenation

    klep·to·ma·ni·a

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Ancient Greek κλέπτω (kleptō, “I steal”) + -mania
Favorites