kiasis

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A form of kiasi — Unwilling to take a risk for fear that something bad or unfavorable will happen; cowardly, overly cautious and risk-averse.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of kiasi.
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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kiasis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiasis.

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