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kleptomaniacal

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Definition of kleptomaniacal word

  • noun kleptomaniacal Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does. 1

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Parts of speech for Kleptomaniacal

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adjective
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kleptomaniacal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for kleptomaniacal

adjective kleptomaniacal

  • criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
  • crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
  • cunning — Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
  • dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
  • fraudulent — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.

Antonyms for kleptomaniacal

adjective kleptomaniacal

  • benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
  • philanthropic — of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation.

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