cleptomania

clep·to·ma·ni·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klep-tuh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
- /ˌklɛp təˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə/
- /klˌeptəmˈeɪniə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klep-tuh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
- /ˌklɛp təˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə/

Definitions of cleptomania word

noun cleptomania kleptomania 3
noun cleptomania an irresistible impulse to steal, stemming from emotional disturbance rather than economic need. 1
noun cleptomania Dated form of kleptomania. 0

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Parts of speech for Cleptomania

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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cleptomania popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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