English Explanatory Dictionary

kiasuness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being kiasu (overly competitive and afraid to lose out).

Pronunciation

/ˈkjɑːsuːnəs/ [ˈkjãː˧.suː˧.nəs˦]

Word forms

kiasuness

Etymology

kiasu + -ness, from Hokkien 驚輸／惊输 (kiaⁿ-su, “afraid to lose out”)

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