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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
inssa Short word of insider = trendy people who catch up with the trends Korean society
Opia the ambiguous intensity of eye-contact which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable. English society awareness
Majime (真面目) Reliable, responsible, diligent; seriousness, formality. Japanese society attribute
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Fremdschämen To be embarrassed by something somebody else did German society thinking adverse
Talkoot a collectively pursued/undertaken task; voluntary community work. Finnish event society
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Gezelligheid Coziness, fun, the general togetherness that gives people a warm feeling. Dutch friends society positive
Fika Drinking coffee along with eating something sweet Swedish food society
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Han Sorrow, regret, grief, resentment, "a dull ache of the soul", yet passive and not revenge seeking; waiting for the injustice to be righted Korean society persistence adverse
Philoxenia (Φιλοξενία) Love of strangers, guests; a hospitable act of welcome. Greek society
Ta'arof (تعارف) The complicated set of niceties and social rules to be observed as a form of good manners and proper etiquette Persian society interaction
Arlésienne Used to describe people who are at the centre of a conversation/situation/problem but can’t be found anywhere French society interaction
Taraadin A happy solution for everyone Arabic happiness society
Nito-onna A woman so dedicated to her career that she has no time to iron blouses, so dresses only in knitted tops. Japanese society work
Zeitgeist The "spirit of the time" is what's going on culturally, religiously, or intellectually during a certain period. German time society
Avspasere To take a day (or more) off from work (e.g., because one has previously worked overtime and has built up credit). Norwegian society time
Riposo Rest, repose; a nap; cf. siesta. Italian event society
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
Formacja A state of mind and its own culture of a generation Polish society change
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Être dépaysé To be in an environment you're not used to French change society awareness
Dugnad Communal work in a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task (ex: a knitting bee) Norwegian work society connection
Philotimo (φιλότιμο) The inner impulse to act well and in alignment with the moral virtues that represent one's own society and upbringing Greek society character family




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