Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Anchorage The desire to make time stand still English time
Pekopeko Bowing one's head repeatedly in a grovelling manner Japanese physical action
Gigil The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is unbearably cute Tagalog physical positive funny
Ignōrāmus Lit. ‘we do not know’ (e.g., the spirit of scientific enquiry), or ‘we take no notice of’ (used in legal contexts, e.g., when deemed evidence to be inadmissible). Latin philosophy growth
Nepenthe Something that helps you forget grief or suffering Greek growth strength
Anteayer The day before yesteraday Spanish measurement
Blunda To close your eyes. Can be used literally or figuratively; refuse to see something. Swedish action
Þetta reddast it will all work out ok' (used especially when things don't look optimistic!). Icelandic fate
Rén (仁) Humanity, benevolence; the positive feeling enjoyed by a virtuous person through altruistic behaviour. Chinese positive
Mono no aware The bittersweetness of a brief and grading moment of transcendent beauty. Japanese beauty
Kolay gelsin "may it come easy for you"; said to those who are busy Turkish interaction connection
Moledro A feeling of resonant connection with an author or artist you'll never meet, who may have lived centuries ago and thousands of miles away English awareness connection
Xeitoso Something well done or someone who does some particular thing well. Also someone who looks put together. A person has (or has not) "xeito" (is "xeitoso", or not) at doing something when he does something properly. Galician character
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
Jouska A hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head English thinking
S’encoubler To describe a fall, but specifically one where you fell due to being tangled in something French physical event adverse
Turnbeutelvergesser Literally "sportsbag", but often used for a pupil that forgets their gym bag. German funny
cāral (சாரல்) A gentle secondary drizzle either from a waterfall or rain Tamil nature
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
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Anánkē (Ανάγκη) destiny, fate, necessity. Greek awareness
kaṟpu (கற்பு) Determination to chastity, even in the face of adversity Tamil strength
Titip To temporarily entrust something to a person Indonesian trust
Bixomets Shame on behalf of others Catalan feeling adverse
Yaqin (يقين) Certitude and freedom from doubt. Arabic feeling awareness
Bohereen A tight, single lane country lane Irish explore physical
uḷaṟu (உளறு) To say something that should not be or to say somethng nonsensical or unrelated Tamil awareness adverse
Amaeru To seek affection through doing things like clinging or pleading Japanese persistence
Seijaku (静寂) Quiet (sei) tranquillity (jaku); silence, calm, serenity (especially in the midst of activity or chaos). Japanese awareness beauty
Kabelsalat Tangled up cables; literally “cable-salad" German funny physical




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