Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Avos' Doing something without planning, without putting in much effort, yet counting on success Russian luck
Verklempt Completely overcome with emotion Yiddish emotion
Parea A group of friends who regularly gather together to share their experiences about life, their philosophies, values and ideas. Greek friends philosophical
Rubatosis The unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat English physical health awareness
Konfliktfähigkeit the ability to manage interpersonal conflict constructivly, without becoming personally involved. German growth
Utepils The act of sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying a beer Norwegian event life positive
Aduantas Describes the angst that comes with being in an unfamiliar place and among unfamiliar people Irish stress change
Rè nào (熱鬧) Not only fun and lively, but also has a special vibe that makes everyone want to be there. Chinese positive music
Ćeif A slow and silent enjoyment in someone or in something Bosnian positive feeling
Hammajang "All messed up" Hawaiian adverse
Kos Cosiness, warmth, intimacy; kose as a verb; koselig as an adjective. Norwegian attribute
Han Sorrow, regret, grief, resentment, "a dull ache of the soul", yet passive and not revenge seeking; waiting for the injustice to be righted Korean society persistence adverse
Mātauranga The comprehension, or understanding of the universe Nogay awareness thinking reflection
Fuubutsushi The things – feelings, scents, images – that evoke memories or anticipation for a particular season. Japanese time
Packesel The person who’s stuck carrying everyone else’s bags on a trip German travel physical
Feierabend End of the work day German event
Blunda To close your eyes. Can be used literally or figuratively; refuse to see something. Swedish action
Amaeru To seek affection through doing things like clinging or pleading Japanese persistence
Shibui Old school cool Japanese attribute
Dhurna Extorting payment from someone by sitting at their front door and staying there until you get paid Hindi action persistence
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
Vabba To be at home with the kids Swedish family
Solkatt The glimmer that reflects the sunshine off a wristwatch Swedish physical beauty
Rén (仁) Humanity, benevolence; the positive feeling enjoyed by a virtuous person through altruistic behaviour. Chinese positive
L’ecole stratim (לאכול סרטים) Literally "to eat motives"; describing a person that loves drama Yiddish extreme interaction
(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
Werifesteria To wander longingly through the forest in search of mystery English nature explore
Tartle The act of hesitating while introducing someone because you've forgotten their name Scottish funny event friends
Töörõõm work fun': finding the simple joys in everyday tasks. Estonian work feeling
Querencia A place from which one's strength is drawn, where one feels at home, the place where you are your most authentic self Spanish strength happiness character




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