Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Neko-neko Someone that has a novel idea that only makes things worse Indonesian funny creative
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
Uitwaaien To take a refreshing break outdoors in windy weather Dutch nature life beauty
Metanoia The journey of changing ones mind, heart, self, or way of life English growth change
Altschmerz Weariness with the same old issues that you've always had - the same boring flaws and anxieties that you've been gnawing for years. German adverse growth attribute
Gambiarra A very poor or ugly but effective solution for a problem; to use improvised methods / solutions to solve a problem, with any avaiable material Portuguese creative
Firgun (פירגון) Ungrudging and overt (expressed) pride and happiness at other's successes. Hebrew happiness
Resol That kind of sun light, non direct, when the sun is covered by clouds that still hurts the eyes. Mallorquín nature
Koshatnik A dealer in stolen cats Russian adverse character work
Házisárkány Literally "indoor dragon"; a nagging restless spouse Hungarian family stress adverse
Kafkaesque Having bizarre of illogical quality English attribute
Mauerbauertraurigkeit The unexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends who really like you. German friends habits
Meraki Describe doing something with soul, creativity, or love — when you put “something of yourself” into what you're doing, whatever it may be. Greek emotion strength
piñcu (பிஞ்சு) Young, baby fruit Tamil food
Schulbildend Inspiring or leading to the creation of schools of thought. German growth philosophy
Nuchshlepper Someone who follows another person; a hanger-on Yiddish awareness adverse persistence
Seigneur-terrasse Someone who spends time, but not money, at a café French funny life
Filotimo A friend of honour, but it also implies dignity, pride, sacrifice and respect Greek character friends
Kairosclerosis A moment in which you realize that you're happy but simultaneously destroy that happiness by overthinking it English happiness reflection change
Nekama A man who pretends to be a woman on the internet Japanese society
Erinmek Not doing something you have to do just because you don’t want to; being a prick Nogay adverse
Rückkehrunruhe The feeling of returning home after an immersive trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness. German awareness time
Akihi The forgetfulness felt immediately after being given directions Hawaiian stress confusion travel
Nehrotit to Literal: “Not to make X into a sharp point"; a choice not to stress about something Czech stress happiness
Verklempt Completely overcome with emotion Yiddish emotion
Selcouth Rare, strange, marvellous, wondrous. English attribute
Þetta reddast it will all work out ok' (used especially when things don't look optimistic!). Icelandic fate
Sgriob The itchiness of the upper lip just before taking a sip of whisky Irish physical food
Saudade melancholic longing, nostalgia, dreaming wistfulness. Portuguese life
Talaka Every member of a neighborhood getting together to do a work for free for a poor member of their community Nogay community connection




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