- kleptomania
- noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1830 a persistent neurotic impulse to steal especially without economic motive
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kleptomania — (n.) 1830, formed from MANIA (Cf. mania) + Gk. kleptes thief, from kleptein to steal, act secretly, from PIE *klep to steal, an extention of root *kel to cover, conceal (see CELL (Cf. cell); Cf. L. clepere … Etymology dictionary
Kleptomania — Klep to*ma ni*a, n. [Gr. kle pths thief + E. mania.] A propensity to steal, claimed to be irresistible. This does not constitute legal irresponsibility. Wharton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kleptomania — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 7}}[wym. kleptomańja] {{/stl 7}}{{stl 8}}rz. ż IIb, blm {{/stl 8}}{{stl 7}} chorobliwa skłonność do kradzieży różnych, zwykle drobnych przedmiotów, dokonywanej pod wpływem nieodpartego impulsu <gr.> {{/stl 7}} … Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień
kleptomania — ► NOUN ▪ a recurrent urge to steal. DERIVATIVES kleptomaniac noun & adjective. ORIGIN from Greek klept s thief … English terms dictionary
kleptomania — [klep΄tō mā′nē ə, klep΄təmā′nē ə] n. [ModL < Gr kleptēs, thief (< IE base * klep , to hide, steal > L clepere, Goth hlifan, to steal) + MANIA] an abnormal, persistent impulse or tendency to steal, not prompted by need kleptomaniac n.,… … English World dictionary
Kleptomania — For other uses, see Kleptomania (disambiguation). Kleptomania Classification and external resources ICD 10 F63.2 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
kleptomania — /klep teuh may nee euh, mayn yeuh/, n. Psychol. an irresistible impulse to steal, stemming from emotional disturbance rather than economic need. Also, cleptomania. [1820 30; klepto (comb. form of Gk kléptes thief) + MANIA] * * * ▪ mental disorder … Universalium
Kleptomania (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Kleptomania Type = Album Artist = Mansun Released = September, 2004 (UK) Recorded = 1995 2003 Genre = Rock Length = 193:40 Label = Parlophone Producer = Mark Stent, Michael Hunter, Paul Draper Reviews = Last album = Little… … Wikipedia
kleptomania — noun /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniə, ˈmeɪnjə/ a psychological disorder that causes an obsession with stealing without material need See Also: kleptomaniac, kleptomaniacal … Wiktionary
kleptomania — A disorder of impulse control characterized by a morbid tendency to steal. [G. klepto, to steal, + mania, insanity] * * * klep·to·ma·nia .klep tə mā nē ə, nyə n a persistent neurotic impulse to steal esp. without economic motive * * * n. a… … Medical dictionary
