n. an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
He had a record of kleptomania so the store clerk kept a careful eye on him.
He had a record of kleptomania so the store clerk kept a careful eye on him.
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impulse to steal; desire to steal; impulse to rob
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5 syllables
klep-to-ma-ni-a
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