Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Putzfimmel Adjective for someone who is obsessed with cleaning German habits
Kairosclerosis A moment in which you realize that you're happy but simultaneously destroy that happiness by overthinking it English happiness reflection change
Avos' Doing something without planning, without putting in much effort, yet counting on success Russian luck
Vorfreude The joyful, intense anticipation that comes from imagining future pleasures German time awareness happiness
Zhì (智) Wisdom, perspicacity, knowledge. Chinese thinking awareness
Duende The mysterious power of art to deeply move a person Spanish art feeling emotion
Sóphrosuné (σωφροσύνη) excellence of character and soundness of mind; leads to other beneficial qualities, such as moderation and self-control. Greek awareness
Hoppilandkalle Guy who jumps to dry land to moor a boat Swedish action
Ninot A ninot is a figure with human representation. In a conversation, it means a person without personality. Valencian attribute
Tenyérbemászó Literally "palm crawler"; a face begging to be punched Hungarian funny adverse
Abhisar (অভিসার) Lit. 'going towards'; a meeting (often secret) between lovers / partners. Bengali love event
Bixomets Shame on behalf of others Catalan feeling adverse
Propuh A draft of air usually created by opening doors on opposite sides of the house or windows in a car. Some believe it can cause diseases or even kill you. Bosnian adverse physical
Lachesism The desire to be struck by disaster - to survive a plane crash, or to lose everything in a fire English thinking life fate
O ka la nokonoko A day spent in nervous anticipation of a coughing spell Hawaiian thinking health stress
kaṟpu (கற்பு) Determination to chastity, even in the face of adversity Tamil strength
Camhanaich Half-light; early morning twilight Irish event nature
Abbiocco The feeling of falling asleep after lunch or dinner Italian food feeling
Sayang Describes when you've wasted an opportunity Tagalog adverse reflection
Gurfa The amount of water that can be scooped up in a hand. Arabic measurement
Fernweh To have a yearning to see distant places German travel thinking
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Sgriob The itchiness of the upper lip just before taking a sip of whisky Irish physical food
Desvelarse To wake up in the middle of the night. Be unable to fall asleep. Spanish event adverse
Pneúma (πνεῦμα) Wind; breath; spirit. Greek physical
Rückkehrunruhe The feeling of returning home after an immersive trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness. German awareness time
Capoclaque Someone who co-ordinates a group of clappers. Italian society attribute
Pena ajena "I feel embarrassed for you" Spanish emotion attribute
moņ (моң) Sadness; melody; lyricism Bashkir adverse music
Schnapsleiche So who passed out drunk ("liquor corpse") German adverse event friends




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