Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Víðsýni A panoramic view; open-mindedness. Icelandic visual
Sphallolalia Flirtatious talk that leads nowhere. English love life
Eunoirophrenia The peace of mind that comes with having pleasant dreams. Greek feeling positive
Schlimazel A chronically unlucky person Yiddish attribute adverse
Neko-neko Someone that has a novel idea that only makes things worse Indonesian funny creative
Trasnochar To stay up all night Spanish life time event
Layogenic Good looking from a distance Tagalog visual
Obhimaan (অভিমান ) Anger, or something close to it, at being upset with a loved one. Abhiman is not anger or sorrow. It is a temporary expression of a feeling about a loved one that he or she is supposed to address. Bengali adverse feeling
Filotimo A friend of honour, but it also implies dignity, pride, sacrifice and respect Greek character friends
Schadenfreude Pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune. German feeling adverse
Shouganai It cannot be helped. Japanese philosophy fate
Pomicione A man who seizes any chance of being in close contact with a woman Italian attribute
Kusukusu The suppressed giggling and tittering of a group of women Japanese sound friends funny
Kafkaesque Having bizarre of illogical quality English attribute
Milozvučan Having a sweet and gentle voice Croatian attribute physical
Beschaulich Quiet, pensive; living a simple life; pleasantly contemplative, unhurried in a fashion that inspires mental well-being. German positive
Chamcha Literally: spoon, someone who sucks up to someone else or seeks another's approval constantly Hindi negative character
Otium The condition of being in control of one’s own time; leisure, free-time; ease, peace. Latin growth time habits
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
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Panapoo'o The act of searching your head in order to help you remember something you have forgotten. Hawaiian habits
Fika Coffee and cake break with friends or colleagues Swedish food friends
Ádvaita (अद्वैत) non-dual; the notion that there is only one reality. Sanskrit measurement philosophy
Niksen Sitting down and do nothing at all, thinking of nothing at all Dutch feeling awareness
Manna A sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success English change positive
Uitbuiken Literally means giving your belly or stomach space to expand after a proper dinner. It signifies being so full that you really have to go lay down and ''uitbuiken''. Dutch food action
Carpe Diem Make the most of the present moment or opportunity. Lit. sieze the day. Latin positive
Frustfressen Excessive eating because of frustration German food adverse habits
Fucha To use company time and resources for one's own purposes Portuguese work adverse
Firgun (פירגון) Ungrudging and overt (expressed) pride and happiness at other's successes. Hebrew happiness




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