KLEPTOMANIA

kleptomania

(noun) an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

kleptomania (countable and uncountable, plural kleptomanias)

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

Source: Wiktionary


Klep`to*ma"ni*a, n. Etym: [Gr. mania.]

Definition: A propensity to steal, claimed to be irresistible. This does not constitute legal irresponsibility. Wharton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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