Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Zhì (智) Wisdom, perspicacity, knowledge. Chinese thinking awareness
Dugnad Communal work in a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task (ex: a knitting bee) Norwegian work society connection
Pena ajena "I feel embarrassed for you" Spanish emotion attribute
Psithurism The sound of wind through trees English nature beauty
Kombinować to conspire/try to resolve a problem with unusual methods or through connections Polish creative action
Hanyauku To walk on tiptoes across a hot surface Rukwangali physical action
Hoppilandkalle Guy who jumps to dry land to moor a boat Swedish action
Manja Childlike behaviour by women designed to elicit sympathy or pampering by men Malay attribute
Shemomedjamo (შემომეჭამა) To keep eating past the point of being full since the food tastes so good. Georgian food
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Eesome Pleasing to the eye English beauty
Saper vivere The ability to handle people and situations with charm, diplomacy and verve; cf. savior faire (French). Italian friends attribute
kaizen Continuous growth Japanese growth
Abditory A place into which you can disappear; a hiding place English physical thinking
Házisárkány Literally "indoor dragon"; a nagging restless spouse Hungarian family stress adverse
Sortable adj. Someone you can take out without fear of being embarrassed, usually used to refer to friends or family members. e.g. "Elle n'est pas sortable." French friends interaction society
Tinga Particles of food left between teeth Tagalog food physical
Mangomoment "What can I do now for you, to make you happy?" Dutch love friends connection
Drachenfutter A gift to your significant other as a form of apology German love feeling
Pragma longtime love, such as in long marriages Greek love family
Aduantas Describes the angst that comes with being in an unfamiliar place and among unfamiliar people Irish stress change
Dadirri Inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness out of respect. Ngangiwumirr awareness
Avspasere To take a day (or more) off from work (e.g., because one has previously worked overtime and has built up credit). Norwegian society time
Tuerto A man with only one eye Spanish physical
Moledro A feeling of resonant connection with an author or artist you'll never meet, who may have lived centuries ago and thousands of miles away English awareness connection
Gourmand One who is excessively fond of eating and drinking. French food attribute
Abhayamudrâ (अभय मुद्रा) The gesture (e.g., in Hindu and Buddhist iconography) of fearlessness, protection, and/or peace; involves the palms facing outwards, and the fingers extending upwards. Sanskrit strength
Sielvartas Literal translation as “soul tumbling” used as grief or resentment Lithuanian adverse thinking emotion
Te (德) Virtue; morality; integrity; inner power. Chinese strength
Mahj Looking beautiful after having a disease Persian beauty change




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