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kleptomania Definition


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kleptomania
noun
    1. An irresistible urge to steal, especially objects that are not desired for themselves and are of little monetary value.
Derivative: kleptomaniac
noun, adj
    Etymology: 19c: from Greek kleptein to steal + -mania.



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