Meaning of kleptomania in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniə/

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1. Noun

   kleptomania

   Etymology

   mid 19th century: from Greek kleptēs‘thief’+ -mania

   Definitions

   1. an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive