cleptobiosis

/kliptəˈbɔɪəsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition of being dependent on or addicted to theft.

“His kleptomania was a symptom of a larger issue, possibly cleptobiosis.”

2. noun

The tendency to steal or engage in petty larceny, often as a habitual behavior.

“The study focused on the social and psychological factors contributing to cleptobiosis in adolescents.”

Synonyms

  • habitual theft
  • kleptomania

Antonyms

  • frugality
  • provident nature