Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Charmolypi "Joy-making sorrow". A mixed feeling of happiness while being sad. Greek happiness adverse philosophy
Lítost Sate of agony and torment created by the sudden sight of one’s own misery. Czech adverse awareness fate
Pålegg Anything that you can put in a sandwich Norwegian food
Uitwaaien To take a refreshing break outdoors in windy weather Dutch nature life beauty
Talaka Every member of a neighborhood getting together to do a work for free for a poor member of their community Nogay community connection
Onsra That bittersweet feeling of loving for the last time; the feeling when you already know that a love won't last Boro love fate emotion
Voetstoots A sale where the thing is sold as is or with all its faults without any guarantees Afrikaans action
Psithurism The sound of wind through trees English nature beauty
Te (德) Virtue; morality; integrity; inner power. Chinese strength
Naz The pride that comes from knowing that you are loved no matter what you do Urdu love strength positive
(يقبرني) Ya'aburnee A declaration of one’s hope that they’ll die before another person because of how difficult it would be to live without them. Arabic love connection fate
Erinmek Not doing something you have to do just because you don’t want to; being a prick Nogay adverse
Ramé Something that is both chaotic and joyful at the same time Indonesian life attribute
Livsnjutare Someone who loves life deeply Swedish love life beauty
moņ (моң) Sadness; melody; lyricism Bashkir adverse music
Mauri ora The essence that animates humans Nogay character
Titip To temporarily entrust something to a person Indonesian trust
Meraki Describe doing something with soul, creativity, or love — when you put “something of yourself” into what you're doing, whatever it may be. Greek emotion strength
Dayenu "It would have been enough" Hebrew reflection
Packesel The person who’s stuck carrying everyone else’s bags on a trip German travel physical
Abhisar (অভিসার) Lit. 'going towards'; a meeting (often secret) between lovers / partners. Bengali love event
La douleur exquise The pain that comes from wanting someone you can’t have French feeling awareness love
Manna A sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success English change positive
Yakamoz The reflection of moonlight or other lights on water Turkish nature beauty
Feierabend End of the work day German event
Gamchil Korean word of Umami, best translated as "flavorful" and "tasty." Used often when describing a dish that achieves entirely new level of flavor by combining elements from ukegon, meaning land, sea and sky. Korean food taste
Gemba The real place'; in business it refers to the real place where value is created, such as the factory floor. Instead of depending on hierarchy, the people who are closest to what's happening make decisions. Ie: the more hands-on knowledge a decision-maker has, the better their decision will be. Japanese work cultural
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Qì zhì (氣质) Quality of character, disposition, style, charm, attractiveness, magnetism. Chinese attribute positive
Lebensmüde Weary of life German adverse life stress




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