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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Obhimaan (অভিমান ) Anger, or something close to it, at being upset with a loved one. Abhiman is not anger or sorrow. It is a temporary expression of a feeling about a loved one that he or she is supposed to address. Bengali adverse feeling
Lus Desire, craving; greed; fancy, cupidity; inclination, tendency. Afrikaans adverse
Zgabalj Mixture of all the bad things in the world, combined Serbian adverse society
Nostalgie de la boue A yearning for degradation, depravity, or other crude/base aspects of life, literally "a yearning for mud" French feeling
Fisselig Being flustered to the point of incompetence German stress
Charmolypi "Joy-making sorrow". A mixed feeling of happiness while being sad. Greek happiness adverse philosophy
Nementia Feeling nervous or anxious in your own skin English feeling adverse
Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Hebrew positive
Nehrotit to Literal: “Not to make X into a sharp point"; a choice not to stress about something Czech stress happiness
Wejbet Unwanted/inconvenient social and family obligations that are somewhat necessary to maintain good relations Arabic family interaction cultural
Mauri The essence that animates something living, but not human Māori nature
Schnapsidee An idea you have when you're drunk and will probably not considered anymore once you're sober German thinking change
Ta'arof (تعارف) The complicated set of niceties and social rules to be observed as a form of good manners and proper etiquette Persian society interaction
Recherché Rare, exotic, unusual; not understood or appreciated by many people. French beauty attribute
Monachopsis The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place English awareness society
Tizita (ትዝታ) A bittersweet remembrance and longing for a time, person, thing gone by. Amharic time thinking
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Yaqin (يقين) Certitude and freedom from doubt. Arabic feeling awareness
Numinous Describing an experience that makes you fearful yet fascinated, awed yet attracted - the powerful, personal feeling of being overwhelmed an inspired English beauty emotion
Tartle The act of hesitating while introducing someone because you've forgotten their name Scottish funny event friends
Dayenu "It would have been enough" Hebrew reflection
Chai-Pani Literal: "tea and water"; the money and favors given to someone to get things done Hindi food action
Yuputka A word made for walking in the woods at night, it’s the phantom sensation of something crawling on your skin Ulwa nature adverse
Mono no aware The bittersweetness of a brief and grading moment of transcendent beauty. Japanese beauty
Luscofusco Time of nightfall, just with the last ray of Sun Galician physical beauty
Madrugada The time of day occurring between past midnight and early morning Spanish time measurement
Mahalo Thankfulness, appreciation, and gratitude as a way of living Hawaiian positive
Wú jí (無極) Lit. without highest point, utmost point, ridgepole; ultimate, boundless, limitless; the primodial universe; original nature. Chinese measurement
Halyava (Халява) Getting something without working for it Russian luck positive work
Yakamoz The reflection of moonlight or other lights on water Turkish nature beauty




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