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kleptolagnia

/ˌklɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈlæɡ.niə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
klep-to-lagnia
IPA
/ˌklɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈlæɡ.niə/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A paraphilia in which sexual arousal is engendered by theft.

Uncountable

Etymology

From klepto- + -lagnia.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌklɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈlæɡ.niə/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

kleptomania

Synonyms

kleptophilia

Questions

How do you pronounce kleptolagnia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌklɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈlæɡ.niə/.
What does kleptolagnia mean?
A paraphilia in which sexual arousal is engendered by theft.
Where does kleptolagnia come from?
From klepto- + -lagnia.

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