Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
(يقبرني) Ya'aburnee A declaration of one’s hope that they’ll die before another person because of how difficult it would be to live without them. Arabic love connection fate
Dreich Especially of weather: dreary, bleak. For example, "a cold, dreich early April day" Scottish weather adverse
Chandamama (చందమామ) Literally "uncle moon"; referring to the moon when admiring it Telugu nature beauty
Autophile A person that loves solitude, being alone English character attribute
Madrugada The time of day occurring between past midnight and early morning Spanish time measurement
Insouciant Free from worry, concern, or anxiety English positive
Khaste Nabashid (خسته نباشید) "I hope that you are not tired" Persian society work
Packesel The person who’s stuck carrying everyone else’s bags on a trip German travel physical
Apomakrysmenophobia The sudden fear that the relationships you posses are shallow or lack depth English thinking connection trust
A'ama Someone who speaks rapidly, hiding their meaning from one person while communicating it to another Hawaiian interaction
Mágoa A heart-breaking feeling that leaves long-lasting traces, visible in gestures and facial expressions Portuguese adverse emotion
Opia the ambiguous intensity of eye-contact which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable. English society awareness
Dépaysement The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to French feeling awareness change
Werifesteria To wander longingly through the forest in search of mystery English nature explore
Hoʻoponopono Mutual forgiveness. Hawaiian connection character emotion
Üşenmek To be too lazy to do something Turkish energy
Chantepleurer Singng and crying simultaneously French action
Pena ajena "I feel embarrassed for you" Spanish emotion attribute
Xíng qì (行氣) Volitionally (e.g., mentally) circulating or directing qi. Chinese growth awareness strength
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
Bilita Mpash Opposite of a nightmare Bantu positive event
Mono no aware The bittersweetness of a brief and grading moment of transcendent beauty. Japanese beauty
Nadryv (Надрыв) Literally means "to tear or break", but can also mean the inner tension of someone who is about to break Russian stress emotion
Ukiyo The floating world - living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life Japanese creative visual art
Cwtch Wrapping of your arms around someone to make them feel safe in the world Welsh love connection
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Gattara A woman catlover who feeds alley cats or spends time with domestic cats Italian life society
Janteloven Jante’s law; a set of social codes or norms that emphasize the importance of collective success rather than individual Norwegian society positive interaction
kataṟu (கதறு) Helplessly shaking and crying Tamil action adverse
Onism The frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits just one place at a time. English awareness reflection thinking




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