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Kleptomania Definition & Meaning

kleptomania
noun
  1. an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive

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What does kleptomania mean?
an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
What part of speech is kleptomania?
Kleptomania is a noun.

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