Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Pålägg Anything that you can put in a sandwich Swedish food attribute
Erbsenzähler Literally "a person who literally counts their peas"; someone who is nitpicky and always trying to make things perfect German attribute measurement extreme
Beschaulich Quiet, pensive; living a simple life; pleasantly contemplative, unhurried in a fashion that inspires mental well-being. German positive
Utura-utura (うつらうつら) To drift between sleep and wakefulness. Japanese event time phsyical
Gulugulu The sound of a pitcher filling with water Tulu physical sound
Ngaobera A slight inflammation of the throat caused by screaming too much Pascuense adverse action health
Schnapsidee An idea so stupid the person must have thought of it while drunk German funny thinking creative
Vipāka (विपाक) Ripening; the result, ripening or maturation of karma. Sanskrit growth
Zindabad A shout of encouragement; a cheer, which can also be interpreted to mean "may [idea or person] live forever" Urdu life interaction
Goesting Looking forward to, can't wait, have an appetite for Dutch positive feeling
Zeitgeist The "spirit of the time" is what's going on culturally, religiously, or intellectually during a certain period. German time society
Storgi (στοργη) the love between parents and children Greek love family
Pole Sorry; can also express empathy and understanding. Swahili thinking life
Spleen Melancholy without apparent cause French feeling
Eunoia A well-mind; beautiful thinking Greek beauty
Egyszer volt budán kutyavásár Literal: "there was a dog-market in Buda only once"; translates to essentially a once in a lifetime opportunity Hungarian life fate exciting
Autophile A person that loves solitude, being alone English character attribute
Nameer (نمير) Clear water. Arabic nature attribute
Sumud (صمود) steadfastness, a determined struggle to persist. Arabic growth strength
chimak Chicken and beer Korean food
Filotimo A friend of honour, but it also implies dignity, pride, sacrifice and respect Greek character friends
Tempus fugit Time flies, flees, escapes. Latin time
Nutro (Нутро) Something that governs your inner being; your core Russian strength character
Jayus A joke that is so unfunny (or told so badly) that you just have to laugh. Indonesian funny
Yaqin (يقين) Certitude and freedom from doubt. Arabic feeling awareness
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Anchorage The desire to make time stand still English time
kataṟu (கதறு) Helplessly shaking and crying Tamil action adverse
Kos Cosiness, warmth, intimacy; kose as a verb; koselig as an adjective. Norwegian attribute
Layogenic Good looking from a distance Tagalog visual




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