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kleptomaniac

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klep·to·ma·ni·a  (klpt-mn-, -mny)
n.
An obsessive impulse to steal regardless of economic need.
[Greek kleptein, to steal + -mania.]
klepto·mani·ac (-n-k) n.
klepto·ma·nia·cal (-m-n-kl) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.kleptomaniac - someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive
appropriator - someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission)
Translations
kleptomaniac [klɛptəuˈmeɪnɪæk] n → cleptómano/a
kleptomaniac [klɛptəuˈmeɪnɪæk] n → kleptomane m/f
kleptomaniac [klɛptəuˈmeɪnɪæk] n → Kleptomane m, Kleptomanin f
kleptomaniac [klɛptəuˈmeɪnɪæk] n → cleptomane m/f


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