Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Dadirri Inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness out of respect. Ngangiwumirr awareness
Zažitjsja (зажиться) To keep living beyond the point where one feels they would be better off dead Russian death adverse
Occhiolism The awareness of the smallness of your perspective English awareness life society
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
Anima Soul; spirit; breath; mind Latin positive awareness
Tîeow (เที่ยว) To wander or roam around in a carefree way. Thai travel positive change
Resol That kind of sun light, non direct, when the sun is covered by clouds that still hurts the eyes. Mallorquín nature
Tüddelig Sweet, elderly, and senile German character
Istories me arkoudes Literal: 'stories with bears'; stories that are so crazy, they can't be true Greek extreme funny
Gezellig A warm feeling of cozyness, but also have good times with friends af a party. Dutch feeling positive
Sayang Describes when you've wasted an opportunity Tagalog adverse reflection
Mamihlapinatapai A look shared by two people, each wishing that the other would initiate something that they both desire but which neither wants to begin Yaghan love feeling
Yoroshiku onegai shimasu Favorably, please. Japanese positive
Shibui Old school cool Japanese attribute
Apomakrysmenophobia The sudden fear that the relationships you posses are shallow or lack depth English thinking connection trust
Avoir la molle A listless unwillingness to do any work French adverse
Zanshin (残心) Lit. ‘remaining/enduring heart-mind’; a state of relaxed mental alertness (especially in the face of danger or stress). Japanese awareness
Qualunquismo Political apathy; people who really don’t care very much about politics and related issues in society Italian society
Tokka A large herd of reindeer Finnish nature
Pena ajena "I feel embarrassed for you" Spanish emotion attribute
Efkar The boredom of the soul. A lovely moment, that you need to be so happy, but instead you feel with a deep sorrow. Turkish feeling adverse
Recherché Rare, exotic, unusual; not understood or appreciated by many people. French beauty attribute
Te quiero Similar to "I love you" in a lower level, something that you say to someone and maybe someday it will be "love". For example, It's used with close co workers or in the classroom. Spanish feeling
Gezelligheid Coziness, fun, the general togetherness that gives people a warm feeling. Dutch friends society positive
Muskelkater Charley horse ("muscle cat") German physical
Desus The quiet, smooth sound of somebody farting although not very loudly Indonesian sound funny action
Dugnad Communal work in a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task (ex: a knitting bee) Norwegian work society connection
Eudaimonia The contented happy state you feel when you travel Greek travel explore happiness
Schlemiel An inept, clumsy person Yiddish attribute funny
Wintercearig Literally "winter sorrow"; a feeling of deep sadness related to the cold, still, dark nature of winter English weather emotion adverse




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