First Known Use: 1830
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kleptomania
noun klep·to·ma·nia \ˌklep-tə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\
: a mental illness in which you have a strong desire to steal things
Full Definition of KLEPTOMANIA
: a persistent neurotic impulse to steal especially without economic motive
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kleptomania
noun klep·to·ma·nia \ˌklep-tə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\
Medical Definition of KLEPTOMANIA
: a persistent neurotic impulse to steal especially without economic motive
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