KLEPTOMANIA


Meaning of KLEPTOMANIA in English

klep ‧ to ‧ ma ‧ ni ‧ a /ˌkleptəˈmeɪniə/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: kleptes 'thief' + English mania ]

a mental illness in which you have a desire to steal things

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