Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Fremdschämen To be embarrassed by something somebody else did German society thinking adverse
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Sonder the realization that everyone has a life as vivid and complex as your own); coined by John Koenig. English philosophy awareness
Culaccino The mark left on the table by a cold glass Italian physical food
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
Majime (真面目) Reliable, responsible, diligent; seriousness, formality. Japanese society attribute
A'ama Someone who speaks rapidly, hiding their meaning from one person while communicating it to another Hawaiian interaction
Kokoro A unity of mind and heart. Japanese awareness feeling
Kyoiku mama A mother who relentlessly pushes her children toward academic achievement Japanese family work growth
Geis Taboo, prohibition; injunction; something you do (or don’t do), upon which your life depends, or which defines your life. Irish change fate
Arlésienne Used to describe people who are at the centre of a conversation/situation/problem but can’t be found anywhere French society interaction
Vergangenheitsbewältigung Coping with the past German reflection growth
Zeitgeist The "spirit of the time" is what's going on culturally, religiously, or intellectually during a certain period. German time society
Sensizlik the state and the concept of being without you, not having you Turkish feeling love
Rabenmutter A bad mom ("raven mother") German family society adverse
Solkatt The glimmer that reflects the sunshine off a wristwatch Swedish physical beauty
cāral (சாரல்) A gentle secondary drizzle either from a waterfall or rain Tamil nature
Durcheinander Complete mess; screwed up beyond all recognition German adverse
Shibui Old school cool Japanese attribute
Forelsket The euphoria you feel when you're first falling in love. Norwegian love feeling change
Firgun (פירגון) Ungrudging and overt (expressed) pride and happiness at other's successes. Hebrew happiness
Zhì (智) Wisdom, perspicacity, knowledge. Chinese thinking awareness
Umij se Splash water on your face Serbian physical action
Sankocha The feeling of embarrassment due to receiving an inordinate or extravagent gift/favor, making you feel as though you need to return a favor that you can't Kannada feeling
Karelu The mark left on the skin by wearing something tight Tulu physical
Umami A category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and bitter); savoriness Japanese food attribute
Qiang jingtou The fight by a cameraman to get a better vantage point Chinese creative art visual
Paavam Someone who is innocent, naive, not well-versed with ways of the world Malayalam attribute
Propuh A draft of air usually created by opening doors on opposite sides of the house or windows in a car. Some believe it can cause diseases or even kill you. Bosnian adverse physical
Kæk Spirited, bold, cheeky, cocky. Danish attribute




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