Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Apapachar Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad Spanish action
Surströmmingspremier The first day of the year where it acceptable eat rotten herring. Swedish food event
Nonina Andalusian expression of three negations to say yes but with a certain touch, as if wanting to mean that this is not even doubted. Spanish cultural
Philotimo Love of honour Greek character
Ngaobera A slight inflammation of the throat caused by screaming too much Pascuense adverse action health
Hoppilandkalle Guy who jumps to dry land to moor a boat Swedish action
Lekker Literal translation "tasty", but can be used to describe anything that has one's hearty approval Afrikaans positive attribute
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
Tokka A large herd of reindeer Finnish nature
Lítost Sate of agony and torment created by the sudden sight of one’s own misery. Czech adverse awareness fate
Rabenmutter A bad mom ("raven mother") German family society adverse
Séanas A gap between the upper front teeth Irish physical attribute
sobremesa After-dinner conversation Spanish food friends
Ramé Something that is both chaotic and joyful at the same time Indonesian life attribute
Calacala Children wading through water as they play Tulu family physical nature
Qualunquismo Political apathy; people who really don’t care very much about politics and related issues in society Italian society
Jouissance "an excess of life", often translated as joy but also can be understood as catharsis French attribute
Jaksaa A lack of enthusiasm to do something Finnish adverse habits
Kabelsalat Tangled up cables; literally “cable-salad" German funny physical
Blunda To close your eyes. Can be used literally or figuratively; refuse to see something. Swedish action
Dépaysement The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to French feeling awareness change
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
Nito-onna A woman so dedicated to her career that she has no time to iron blouses, so dresses only in knitted tops. Japanese society work
Mbuki-mvuki To shake off your clothes to dance more freely Swahili clothing music
Épater les bourgeois To shock the middle classes French society surprise extreme
Kenshō (見性) Seeing (ken) one’s nature or essence (shō); perceiving one’s Buddha nature; sometimes interpreted as an initial or brief awakening. Japanese awareness growth
Orphic Mysterious and entertaining; beyond ordinary understanding English reflection
Hygge A quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. Danish life feeling
Pekopeko Bowing one's head repeatedly in a grovelling manner Japanese physical action
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




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