Choose the one word for the given expression.
A person who has an uncontrollable urge to steal things, even when he does not need them
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Kleptomaniac
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Pickpocket | a thief who steals from people’s pockets or bags (he steals for money by choice, not because of an urge he cannot control) | A pickpocket took my wallet in the crowded bus. |
| (2) Kleptomaniac (answer) | a person with an urge to steal that he cannot control, even things he does not need | The rich man was a kleptomaniac and kept taking spoons from hotels. |
| (3) Megalomaniac | a person who has an extreme desire for power and thinks he is very great | The king was a megalomaniac who wanted to rule the whole world. |
| (4) Swindler | a person who cheats others to get their money (he uses tricks for gain) | The swindler sold fake gold coins to the villagers. |