Definitions for kleptomania
ˌklɛp təˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yəklep·to·ma·ni·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kleptomanianoun

   an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kleptomanianoun

   a psychological disorder that causes an obsession with stealing without material need

2. Etymology: From κλέπτω + -mania

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kleptomania

   Kleptomania is the inability to resist the urge to steal items, usually for reasons other than personal use or financial gain. First described in 1816, kleptomania is classified in psychiatry as an impulse control disorder. Some of the main characteristics of the disorder suggest that kleptomania could be an obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder, but also share similarities with addictive and mood disorders.The disorder is frequently under-diagnosed and is regularly associated with other psychiatric disorders, particularly anxiety, eating disorders, alcohol and substance use. Patients with kleptomania are typically treated with therapies in other areas due to the comorbid grievances rather than issues directly related to kleptomania.Over the last 100 years, a shift from psychotherapeutic to psychopharmacological interventions for kleptomania has occurred. Pharmacological treatments using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), mood stabilizers and opioid receptor antagonists, and other antidepressants along with cognitive behavioral therapy, have yielded positive results. However, there have also been reports of kleptomania induced by selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

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1. kleptomania

   Kleptomania is a psychiatric disorder or an impulse control disorder characterized by a recurrent, uncontrollable urge to steal items which are often not needed for personal use or monetarily valuable. It is typically driven by a psychological compulsion rather than material necessity or financial gain.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kleptomanianoun

   a propensity to steal, claimed to be irresistible. This does not constitute legal irresponsibility

2. Etymology: [Gr. kle`pths thief + E. mania.]

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1. Kleptomania

   Kleptomania is the inability to refrain from the urge to steal items for reasons other than personal use or financial gain. First described in 1816, kleptomania is classified in psychiatry as an impulse control disorder. Alternatively, some of the main characteristics of the disorder, which consist of recurring intrusion feelings, an inability to resist the urge to steal, and a release of pressure following the theft, suggest that kleptomania could be an obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder, although this is disputed. The disorder is frequently under-diagnosed and is regularly associated with other psychiatric disorders, particularly anxiety and eating disorders, and alcohol and substance abuse. Patients with kleptomania are typically treated with therapies in other areas due to the comorbid grievances rather than issues directly related to kleptomania. Over the last 100 years, a shift from psychotherapeutic to psychopharmacological interventions for kleptomania has occurred. Pharmacological treatments using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, mood stabilizers and opioid receptor antagonists, and other antidepressants along with cognitive behavioral therapy, have yielded positive results.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kleptomania

   klep-to-mā′ni-a, n. a mania for stealing: a morbid impulse to secrete things.—n. Kleptomā′niac. [Gr. kleptein to steal, mania, madness.]

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kleptomania

   The name given to an impulsive desire to steal or appropriate that which is ready to hand; so called from the Greek kleptes, thief, and mania, madness.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kleptomania in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kleptomania in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of kleptomania in a Sentence

1. Thornton:

   I do borrow from other writers, shamelessly I can only say in my defense, like the woman brought before the judge on a charge of kleptomania, I do steal, but, your Honor, only from the very best stores.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kleptomania
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kleptomania
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleptomania
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kleptomania
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kleptomania
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=kleptomania
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=kleptomania