Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Anecdoche A conversation in which everyone is talking, but nobody is listening. English friends life
Storgi (στοργη) the love between parents and children Greek love family
Zechpreller Someone who leaves without paying the bill. German adverse event friends
Rè nào (熱鬧) Not only fun and lively, but also has a special vibe that makes everyone want to be there. Chinese positive music
Dygn Day and night; 24 hours Swedish measurement
Redamancy The act of loving the one who loves you; a returned love in full English love emotion
Capricho Work done with care in a way that surpass quality expectations. Portuguese work creative
Kibun Your state of mind with respect to your place in the world. Korean reflection awareness
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A coward willing to criticize and abuse from a safe distance German adverse attribute interaction
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Viitsima To overcome laziness as the last or only obstacle to do something. Estonian persistence strength
Kaapshljmurslis The feeling of being cramped on public transportation Latvian stress physical
Naz The pride that comes from knowing that you are loved no matter what you do Urdu love strength positive
Eunoia A well-mind; beautiful thinking Greek beauty
Uzsonna A meal between lunch and dinner Hungarian food time
Empalagada How you feel after having something too sweet Spanish food feeling
Presenzialismo Someone who’s preoccupation is to make appearances at social events; the tendency to be present at every social event in order to get noticed. Italian community friends
Titip To temporarily entrust something to a person Indonesian trust
Philoxenia (Φιλοξενία) Love of strangers, guests; a hospitable act of welcome. Greek society
Zeitgeist The "spirit of the time" is what's going on culturally, religiously, or intellectually during a certain period. German time society
Yoisho A word without meaning, said when flopping into a chair after a hard day at work or lifting a heavy bag. Japanese event physical work
Odnoliub Someone who has only one love in his or her life; someone who is capable of loving only one at a time Russian love fate
kataṟu (கதறு) Helplessly shaking and crying Tamil action adverse
Niksen Sitting down and do nothing at all, thinking of nothing at all Dutch feeling awareness
Kafkaesque Having bizarre of illogical quality English attribute
Greng-jai The feeling of not wanting to impose Thai feeling society
Weichei Literal: "soft egg"; someone who is weak or cowardly German adverse attribute
Załatwić To make something which is very complicated somehow simpler in an entrepreneurial and cheeky way Polish creative action
Efkar The boredom of the soul. A lovely moment, that you need to be so happy, but instead you feel with a deep sorrow. Turkish feeling adverse
arumpu (அரும்பு) A bud, but specifically referring to the stage where it is just starting to bud Tamil nature




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