Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Morgenfrisk Feeling rested after a good night's sleep Danish health physical
Verschlimmbesserung An attempt at improvement that makes things worse than they already were German adverse
Trepverter A witty comeback you think of only when it’s too late to use Yiddish funny life
Forelsket The euphoria you feel when you're first falling in love. Norwegian love feeling change
Duende The mysterious power of art to deeply move a person Spanish art feeling emotion
Numinous Describing an experience that makes you fearful yet fascinated, awed yet attracted - the powerful, personal feeling of being overwhelmed an inspired English beauty emotion
Mahalo Thankfulness, appreciation, and gratitude as a way of living Hawaiian positive
Querencia A place from which one's strength is drawn, where one feels at home, the place where you are your most authentic self Spanish strength happiness character
Celístia Brighness from the stars Catalan nature physical
Anemoia Nostalgia for a time that you have never lived Greek reflection philosophy
Limerence the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship. English emotion love
Philia "highest form of love"; deep love between friends, brotherly love Greek love friends
Rocambolesco Stunning action that requires extreme audacity; literally means "there's no need" as in "there's no need to thank you" Italian extreme surprise
Ayurnamat The philosophy that there is no point in worrying about events that cannot be changed Inuktitut philosophy
Rudenėja The transition from summer to fall, used to describe all the processes during the change of the seasons, for example leaves changing the colour, constant rain, etc. Lithuanian beauty change
Desir The sound of sand driven by the wind Malay sound nature
Kenshō (見性) Seeing (ken) one’s nature or essence (shō); perceiving one’s Buddha nature; sometimes interpreted as an initial or brief awakening. Japanese awareness growth
Erbsenzähler Literally "a person who literally counts their peas"; someone who is nitpicky and always trying to make things perfect German attribute measurement extreme
Donaldkacsázás Translated as “Donald ducking” or wandering around one’s house with a shirt but no trousers Hungarian funny action
Pochemuchka A person who asks a lot of questions Russian friends attribute habits
Frostbeule Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feels cold. ("frost bite") German attribute friends
Overskud Extra/excess energy; do have sufficient resources to do something; profit (in an economic context). Danish attribute
Kinkartvyavimudh Helplessness due to being duty-bound Hindi feeling
Pantoffelheld Literally "slipper hero"; A man who may act tough in front of his friends but can’t stand up for himself against his wife German family interaction
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
Fahrvergnügen The love of simply driving German adventure happiness
Fika Drinking coffee along with eating something sweet Swedish food society
L'esprit de l'escalier Thinking of the perfect reply after the conversation is over. French friends interaction
Rauxa Sudden determination or action; rapture Catalan action strength
Gluggaveður "Window Weather" i.e. weather that is nice to look at through a window but not nice to be out in Icelandic weather visual




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