cleptomania

[ klep-tuh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh ]

noun

, Psychology.

1. kleptomania.

cleptomania

/ ˌklɛptəʊˈmeɪnɪə; -ˈmeɪnjə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of kleptomania

Derived Forms

• ˌcleptoˈmaniˌac, noun

Other Words From

• clepto·mani·ac noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cleptomania¹

< Greek klépt ( ein ) to steal + -o- + -mania

Example Sentences

But I dare say he puts it down to cleptomania.

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