kleptophilia

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noun

A paraphilia in which a person is sexually aroused by stealing.

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kleptolagnia
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Meanings

nounkleptophilia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA paraphilia in which a person is sexually aroused by stealing.

    Synonyms: kleptolagnia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA paraphilia in which a person is sexually aroused by stealing.

Similar
kleptolagnia
Also see
kleptolagnia

Origin

From klepto- + -philia.

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APA

kleptophilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kleptophilia

MLA

“kleptophilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kleptophilia. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kleptophilia,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kleptophilia.

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