Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Aspaldiko! Expression of surprise after not seeing someone for a long time. Basque surprise feeling
Mu (無) Not one, not zero, not yes, not no Japanese measurement
Lha’i rnal ‘byor (ལྷའི་རྣལ་འབྱོར) Deity meditation/yoga; an advanced practice in which one visualises interacting with, or ‘accomplishing’ (i.e., being), a deity. Tibetan awareness physical
Adronitis Frustration with how long it takes to get to know someone English friends connection
Abendrot The colour of the sky when the sun is setting German nature beauty
Rocambolesco Stunning action that requires extreme audacity; literally means "there's no need" as in "there's no need to thank you" Italian extreme surprise
Dhurna Extorting payment from someone by sitting at their front door and staying there until you get paid Hindi action persistence
Eesome Pleasing to the eye English beauty
Dolgostroj (долгострой) A construction project that seems to go on forever Russian time adverse
Víðsýni A panoramic view; open-mindedness. Icelandic visual
Vergangenheitsbewältigung Coping with the past German reflection growth
Orphic Mysterious and entertaining; beyond ordinary understanding English reflection
Vemödalen The fear that everything has already been done. For example: the frustration of photographing something amazing when thousands of identical photos already exist. English philosophy awareness art
Manja Childlike behaviour by women designed to elicit sympathy or pampering by men Malay attribute
Kairosclerosis A moment in which you realize that you're happy but simultaneously destroy that happiness by overthinking it English happiness reflection change
Ohrwurm A melody or song that gets stuck in your head ("ear worm") German life music
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
Celístia Brighness from the stars Catalan nature physical
Sumud (صمود) steadfastness, a determined struggle to persist. Arabic growth strength
Overskud Extra/excess energy; do have sufficient resources to do something; profit (in an economic context). Danish attribute
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event
Jouissance "an excess of life", often translated as joy but also can be understood as catharsis French attribute
Merak A feeling of bliss and the sense of oneness with the universe that comes from the simplest of pleasures. It is the pursuit of small, daily pleasures that all add up to a great sense of happiness and fulfillment. Serbian positive growth
Séanas A gap between the upper front teeth Irish physical attribute
Rauxa Sudden determination or action; rapture Catalan action strength
Nou-nou An indefinite time in the near future. It could be very near, like within a minute or two, or not so very near, like within an hour or three. This time-telling isn't an exact science at all—it's a non-committal way of giving someone a time. Afrikaans time
Tîeow (เที่ยว) To wander or roam around in a carefree way. Thai travel positive change
Desvelarse To wake up in the middle of the night. Be unable to fall asleep. Spanish event adverse
Jouska A hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head English thinking
Beau geste A gesture noble in its nature or intention but ultimately meaningless in substance French action




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