Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Zechpreller Someone who leaves without paying the bill. German adverse event friends
Mitonner Cooking with passion French food love beauty
Gemes The state of going out of one's mind in adoration of something that is extremely likeable or cute Indonesian funny emotion
Geis Taboo, prohibition; injunction; something you do (or don’t do), upon which your life depends, or which defines your life. Irish change fate
Numinous Describing an experience that makes you fearful yet fascinated, awed yet attracted - the powerful, personal feeling of being overwhelmed an inspired English beauty emotion
Eomchina Contraction of the phrase "Mom's friend's son". Academically successful (and possibly wealthy) male student who is the target of envy among others Korean family society work
Tima Not being ready to spend time or money on a specific thing, despite being able to afford it Icelandic thinking action
Gretchenfrage A direct question with the intention of unveiling the underlying thoughts of the person being questioned German awareness connection
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event
Sgriob The itchiness of the upper lip just before taking a sip of whisky Irish physical food
Oxymoron Figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction English attribute confusion
Sehnsucht Thoughts and feelings about all facets of life that are unfinished or imperfect, paired with a yearning for ideal alternative experiences. German philosophy reflection
Sophrosyne A healthy state of mind, characterized by self-control, moderation, and a deep awareness of one's true self, and resulting in one's true happiness. Greek awareness happiness reflection
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
Frustfressen Excessive eating because of frustration German food adverse habits
Kombinować to conspire/try to resolve a problem with unusual methods or through connections Polish creative action
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
Firgun (פירגון) Ungrudging and overt (expressed) pride and happiness at other's successes. Hebrew happiness
Fika Coffee and cake break with friends or colleagues Swedish food friends
Eunoia A well-mind; beautiful thinking Greek beauty
Sturmfrei Having the house or flat to oneself German event
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A person who wears gloves to throw snowballs; a wimp German action attribute
desenrascanço the ability to find improvised solutions to problems Portuguese strength attribute life
Guān xì (關係) Cultivating relationships; reciprocal connections; networking; social karma. Chinese society friends
Oodal Overly exaggerated, fake anger that follows a lovers’ quarrel Tamil love event feeling
Rashk-e-Qamar Someone who is so beautiful, the moon is jealous of their beauty Urdu beauty
Wei-wu-wei "Action without action" or effortless doing; conscious non-action; the deliberate and principled decision to do nothing for a reason. Chinese action life
Philotimo Love of honour Greek character
Carpe Diem Make the most of the present moment or opportunity. Lit. sieze the day. Latin positive
Weichei Literal: "soft egg"; someone who is weak or cowardly German adverse attribute




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