kleptomania

/-ˈmeɪnjə/ · noun

Meaning

A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

cleptomania(English)kleptolagnia(English)bibliokleptomania(English)oniomania(English)cleptoparasitosis(English)compulsive hoarding(English)collectionitis(English)hoarding(English)trichotillomania(English)pyromania(English)ocd(English)compulsion(English)

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Sources

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