Eunoia
| Word | Definition | Language | Tags | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janteloven | Jante’s law; a set of social codes or norms that emphasize the importance of collective success rather than individual | Norwegian | society positive interaction | |
| Blunda | To close your eyes. Can be used literally or figuratively; refuse to see something. | Swedish | action | |
| Linslus | Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" | Swedish | society | |
| Tsuji-giri | To try out a new sword on a passer-by | Japanese | action violence | |
| Zapoi | 2+ days of drunkenness usually involving a journey or waking up in an unexpected place | Russian | funny adverse habits | |
| Sonder | the realization that everyone has a life as vivid and complex as your own); coined by John Koenig. | English | philosophy awareness | |
| En plein air | Outdoors; in the open air. | French | nature physical | |
| Insouciant | Free from worry, concern, or anxiety | English | positive | |
| Jein | Yes and no | German | attribute measurement | |
| Krawattenmuffel | Someone who'd rather not wear a tie | German | clothing habits | |
| Zeg | The day after tomorrow | Georgian | time measurement | |
| Naz | The pride that comes from knowing that you are loved no matter what you do | Urdu | love strength positive | |
| Offing | The deep, distant stretch of the ocean that is still visible from the land; the foreseeable future | English | nature beauty | |
| Cavoli riscaldati | Literally "reheated cabbage"; When you attempt to start up a failed relationship or love affair | Italian | love event persistence | |
| Avos' | Doing something without planning, without putting in much effort, yet counting on success | Russian | luck | |
| Acoy | Something that is either very positive or negative | Indonesian | positive measurement | |
| Chaval al hazman (חבל אל הזמן) | Literally "shame on time"; referring to an amazing experience that you don't want to end | Hebrew | beauty happiness time | |
| Dhakkann | "The shroud of clouds concealed the sun." Someone too naive to see the truth in things, also used in a derogatory way | Hindi | adverse awareness | |
| Yoisho | A word without meaning, said when flopping into a chair after a hard day at work or lifting a heavy bag. | Japanese | event physical work | |
| Şikemperver | Someone who is very fond of eating and drinking | Turkish | food happiness | |
| Schulbildend | Inspiring or leading to the creation of schools of thought. | German | growth philosophy | |
| Rizq | Life's provision of account. Often used in daily speech when someone wasn’t able to achieve something, it wasn’t in their Rizq. | Urdu | philosophy connection | |
| Vipāka (विपाक) | Ripening; the result, ripening or maturation of karma. | Sanskrit | growth | |
| Fensterln | To visit a girl who you fancy either by coming to her window or climbing through it to see her | German | love action persistence | |
| Mulaltsag | From a von Neumann biography: "It is not a party, it is not a feast, it is not even an orgy; it is simply the spontaneous combustion of a bunch of people having a good time." | Hungarian | exciting community | |
| sobremesa | After-dinner conversation | Spanish | food friends | |
| Moriturism | The sudden reminder that you will one day no longer occupy this earth | English | awareness philosophy life | |
| Sóphrosuné (σωφροσύνη) | excellence of character and soundness of mind; leads to other beneficial qualities, such as moderation and self-control. | Greek | awareness | |
| Merienda | It's something you eat between lunch and dinner (sandwich, fruit...). At 6pm or so. Kids never miss it. | Spanish | food event | |
| Commuovere | "Heartwarming,” but specifically refers to a story that moved you to tears | Italian | beauty interaction emotion |
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