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Word: Kleptomania
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek kleptēs ‘thief’ + -mania
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌklɛptə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a recurrent urge to steal, typically without regard for need or profit.
Short Definition:recurrent urge to steal
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