Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Mimoso Said of something that enjoys being pampered or shown affection Spanish attribute love
Sturmfrei Having the house or flat to oneself German event
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A person who wears gloves to throw snowballs; a wimp German action attribute
Zhì (智) Wisdom, perspicacity, knowledge. Chinese thinking awareness
Kaapshljmurslis The feeling of being cramped on public transportation Latvian stress physical
Guanxi (关系) An intimate connection between people which would benefit from the other in solving delicate problems or in achieving personal goals Chinese growth connection
Vemödalen The fear that everything has already been done. For example: the frustration of photographing something amazing when thousands of identical photos already exist. English philosophy awareness art
Nou-nou An indefinite time in the near future. It could be very near, like within a minute or two, or not so very near, like within an hour or three. This time-telling isn't an exact science at all—it's a non-committal way of giving someone a time. Afrikaans time
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
Vabba To be at home with the kids Swedish family
Şırış Mucus or the sweet sugary residue from fruits or other treats Nogay food
Ghalidan Rolling from side to side as lovers do Persian love action connection
Rén (仁) Humanity, benevolence; the positive feeling enjoyed by a virtuous person through altruistic behaviour. Chinese positive
Redamancy The act of loving the one who loves you; a returned love in full English love emotion
Iktsuarpok The feeling of anticipation that leads you to keep looking outside to see if anyone is coming. Inuktitut awareness persistence feeling
kataṟu (கதறு) Helplessly shaking and crying Tamil action adverse
Badkruka Someone who refuses to enter a body of water. Eg. Get in the lake you badkruka, or am I going to have to pull you in by your beard? Swedish funny nature explore
Ayurnamat The philosophy that there is no point in worrying about events that cannot be changed Inuktitut philosophy
Chutzpah Insolence, cheek, audacity. Commonly used to describe someone when they have crossed the line of acceptable behavior Yiddish extreme
Hüzün Originally pain and sorrow over a loss, but also can mean melancholy associated with a sense of failure in life and a gloomy feeling that things will likely get worse. Turkish adverse emotion
Chingada An imaginary, horrible place where you send all those who annoy you Spanish funny adverse character
Carpe Diem Make the most of the present moment or opportunity. Lit. sieze the day. Latin positive
Athazagoraphobia The fear of forgetting, being forgotten or ignored, or being replaced English reflection thinking
Harkla The little coughing noise one makes, often before giving a speech or dislodging a piece of cinnamon bun from their throat Swedish action
Dygn Day and night; 24 hours Swedish measurement
uḷaṟu (உளறு) To say something that should not be or to say somethng nonsensical or unrelated Tamil awareness adverse
Gezelligheid Coziness, fun, the general togetherness that gives people a warm feeling. Dutch friends society positive
Capoclaque Someone who co-ordinates a group of clappers. Italian society attribute
Tartle The act of hesitating while introducing someone because you've forgotten their name Scottish funny event friends




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