klepta
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:She was diagnosed with kleptomania, a condition that drove her to steal frequently.
Definition:A mental disorder characterized by the recurrent inability to resist impulses to steal objects, often unrelated to need or monetary gain.
From kleptomania
Example:The police caught the thief red-handed in the act of breaking into the shop.
Definition:A person who steals or attempts to steal property.
From thief
Example:Some insects act as kleptoparasites, stealing the food stored by other insects.
Definition:An organism that lives in or on another organism and obtains nourishment from it, such as some parasites of certain birds and animals.
From kleptoparasite
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