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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Konfliktfähigkeit the ability to manage interpersonal conflict constructivly, without becoming personally involved. German growth
Apapachar Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad Spanish action
Ninot A ninot is a figure with human representation. In a conversation, it means a person without personality. Valencian attribute
Kibun Your state of mind with respect to your place in the world. Korean reflection awareness
Akrasia When you know what to do in theory, but don’t act on it in practice. The literal translation is “weakness of will.” Akrasia is how people struggle to take action, even though the Internet gives them unlimited information. Greek philosophy attribute
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
Waldeinsamkeit The feeling of solitude in the woods German nature beauty
Acedia Lack of concern over your spiritual life or "mental sloth" Greek emotion religion
Schadenfreude Pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune. German feeling adverse
Parea A group of friends who regularly gather together to share their experiences about life, their philosophies, values and ideas. Greek friends philosophical
Tuerto A man with only one eye Spanish physical
Fingerspitzengefühl Literal: “finger tips feeling", but means an intuitive feel or to have one's finger on the pulse German feeling
Kopfkino Imagining scenarios vividly ("head cinema") German thinking visual
Firgun (פירגון) Ungrudging and overt (expressed) pride and happiness at other's successes. Hebrew happiness
(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
Décidément When coincidences occur or when events repeat themselves by chance (for example, when you run into the same person many times in one week) French surprise interaction fate
Prozvonit To call a mobile phone and let it ring once so that the other person will call back, saving the first caller money. Czech life funny event
Kenopsia The eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that is usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet. English change time
Flâner verb. to purposely wander, to decide to explore with no final destination. French explore travel
Metanoia The journey of changing ones mind, heart, self, or way of life English growth change
Resfeber Travel fever/bug; the feeling of excitement and nervousness experienced by a traveller before undertaking a journey. Swedish travel physical
Uzsonna A meal between lunch and dinner Hungarian food time
Tsuji-giri To try out a new sword on a passer-by Japanese action violence
Sud’ba (судьба). Fate, destiny, fortune Russian fate change life
Vprikusku Drinking tea through pieces of sugar Russian food action
Nadryv (Надрыв) Literally means "to tear or break", but can also mean the inner tension of someone who is about to break Russian stress emotion
L’ecole stratim (לאכול סרטים) Literally "to eat motives"; describing a person that loves drama Yiddish extreme interaction
Kulturbärare Lit. culture-bearer or culture-carrier; a phenomenon (e.g., person or idea) that upholds a culture and/or moves it forward. Swedish cultural
On (恩) A feeling of moral indebtedness, relating to a favour or blessing given by others. Japanese life
Ukiyo The floating world - living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life Japanese creative visual art




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