"kiasuness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkjɑːsuːnəs/ [Singapore], [ˈkjãː˧.suː˧.nəs˦] [Singapore]
Etymology: kiasu + -ness, from Hokkien 驚輸/惊输 (kiaⁿ-su, “afraid to lose out”) Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|kiasu|ness}} kiasu + -ness, {{der|en|nan-hbl|-}} Hokkien, {{zh-l|驚輸|t=afraid to lose out|tr=kiaⁿ-su}} 驚輸/惊输 (kiaⁿ-su, “afraid to lose out”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kiasuness (uncountable)
  1. (Singapore, Singlish, mildly derogatory) The quality of being kiasu (overly competitive and afraid to lose out). Tags: Singapore, Singlish, derogatory, mildly, uncountable
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