kleptomaniac

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Noun kleptomaniac has 1 sense

kleptomaniac - someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive
--₁ is a kind of appropriator

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Term: Kleptomaniac

Description:

Kleptomaniac is a noun that refers to a person who has an irresistible urge to steal, regardless of need or personal gain. It is considered a mental disorder categorized under impulse control disorders. Kleptomaniacs experience an uncontrollable compulsion to take things that they do not need.

Sense 1: Noun

Sample Sentence: The kleptomaniac couldn't resist the temptation and pocketed the small trinket from the store.

Sense 2: Adjective

Sample Sentence: The detective suspected that the missing items were due to the actions of a kleptomaniac thief.

Local Usage: Noun

Sample Sentence: In our small town, everyone was well aware of the local kleptomaniac who had developed a reputation for stealing fruit from people's gardens.