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kiasuism

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kiasuism (uncountable)

  1. (Singapore, Singlish, mildly derogatory) The mindset associated with being kiasu (overly competitive and afraid to lose out).