klep·to·ma·ni·a
noun/ˌkleptəˈmeɪniə/
/ˌkleptəˈmeɪniə/
[uncountable]- a mental illness in which somebody has a strong desire, which they cannot control, to steal things
Topics Mental healthc2偷窃狂;偷窃癖 Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Greek kleptēs ‘thief’ + -mania.