Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Cierrabares "Bar-closer". A person who usually leave the party on last place. Spanish friends social
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
Capicua A number that doesn't vary if the numbers are inverted. Also it can be called a palindrome, but the word capicua refers especially to the numbers Catalan measurement
Forelsket The euphoria you feel when you're first falling in love. Norwegian love feeling change
Rabharta A spring tide Irish nature
Eunoirophrenia The peace of mind that comes with having pleasant dreams. Greek feeling positive
Pneúma (πνεῦμα) Wind; breath; spirit. Greek physical
kaizen Continuous growth Japanese growth
Retrouvailles Lit. 'rediscovery'; a reunion (e.g., with loved ones after a long time apart). French friends family
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
Sumud (صمود) steadfastness, a determined struggle to persist. Arabic growth strength
Talaka Every member of a neighborhood getting together to do a work for free for a poor member of their community Nogay community connection
Wú (無) Negative, void, nothingness, non-being; can imply 'neither yes nor no'. Chinese adverse
Nenna Not having the will to do something Icelandic energy strength
Kusukusu The suppressed giggling and tittering of a group of women Japanese sound friends funny
Dadirri Inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness out of respect. Ngangiwumirr awareness
Papakata To have one leg shorter than the other Māori physical
Þetta reddast it will all work out ok' (used especially when things don't look optimistic!). Icelandic fate
Dapjeongneo Used when someone asks a question despite knowing the answer, expecting the listener to make a smart and studied guess Korean society interaction
Lepos Charm, grace, wit, elegance, allure. Latin positive attribute
Mágoa A heart-breaking feeling that leaves long-lasting traces, visible in gestures and facial expressions Portuguese adverse emotion
Treppenwitz Literal: "staircase joke", because the witty retort usually hits you in the stairwell on your way out German funny
Seijaku (静寂) Quiet (sei) tranquillity (jaku); silence, calm, serenity (especially in the midst of activity or chaos). Japanese awareness beauty
Kintsukuroi To repair with gold. Understanding that a piece is more beautiful for having broken. Japanese beauty change
Entzuterre A distance that allows you to listen to another conversation Basque interaction
Abbiocco The feeling of falling asleep after lunch or dinner Italian food feeling
Tingo The act of taking objects one desires from the house of a friend by gradually borrowing all of them Pascuense funny interaction character
Wanderlust A strong desire to travel German travel adventure
Ignōrāmus Lit. ‘we do not know’ (e.g., the spirit of scientific enquiry), or ‘we take no notice of’ (used in legal contexts, e.g., when deemed evidence to be inadmissible). Latin philosophy growth
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food




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