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Plural
kleptomaniacs
1
someone who experiences an irresistible impulse to steal items, typically without any personal need or financial motive
- The shop owner suspected that the frequent disappearance of small items from his store was the work of a kleptomaniac.
- The shop owner suspected that the frequent disappearance of small items from his store was the work of a kleptomaniac.
- The kleptomaniac felt ashamed and guilty after each stealing episode, but the urge to steal always resurfaced.
- The kleptomaniac's family struggled to understand the condition, often feeling frustrated and helpless in trying to prevent the thefts.
- Despite facing legal consequences for her actions, the kleptomaniac found it difficult to resist the urge to steal, even at the risk of getting caught.