Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Hiraeth A deep longing for home Welsh reflection feeling
Voorpret That feeling of excitement you get even before an event actually takes place. Literally translates to “pre-fun.” Dutch happiness feeling exciting
Lagom Not too much and not too little Swedish measurement
Kolay gelsin "may it come easy for you"; said to those who are busy Turkish interaction connection
Tîeow (เที่ยว) To wander or roam around in a carefree way. Thai travel positive change
Ellipsism A sadness that you'll never be able to know how history will turn out English adverse thinking time
Ramé Something that is both chaotic and joyful at the same time Indonesian life attribute
L'appel du vide Describes the instinctive urge to jump from high places French habits physical
Zeg The day after tomorrow Georgian time measurement
Wanderlust A strong desire to travel German travel adventure
Raspafiestas An adjective to describe a person who doesn't go until the party is over. Spanish habits attribute friends
Paavam Someone who is innocent, naive, not well-versed with ways of the world Malayalam attribute
Cynefin A place where a person or an animal feels it ought to live and belong; it is where nature around you feels right and welcoming Welsh nature feeling
Desir The sound of sand driven by the wind Malay sound nature
Verpeilt Regularly forgetting things and not being in the present moment enough to organize your life properly German adverse awareness
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Hinna "To find the time” or “to be on time” Swedish time
Rabenmutter A bad mom ("raven mother") German family society adverse
Monachopsis The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place English awareness society
sobremesa After-dinner conversation Spanish food friends
Milozvučan Having a sweet and gentle voice Croatian attribute physical
Konfliktfähigkeit the ability to manage interpersonal conflict constructivly, without becoming personally involved. German growth
S’encoubler To describe a fall, but specifically one where you fell due to being tangled in something French physical event adverse
Fisselig Being flustered to the point of incompetence German stress
Merienda It's something you eat between lunch and dinner (sandwich, fruit...). At 6pm or so. Kids never miss it. Spanish food event
Levensgenieter Someone who loves life deeply; is devoted Dutch life happiness positive
Kuuki Yomenai "Cannot read the air” and jokingly applies to people who struggle to read social situations Japanese connection confusion
Frischluftfanatiker literal translation: fresh air fanatic; referring to a person who tends to keep the windows open to get fresh air, even in winter or someone who always tries to be outside in the open air German nature
Amaeru To seek affection through doing things like clinging or pleading Japanese persistence
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society




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