Eunoia

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Eunoia (εὔνοια) A well-mind; beautiful thinking Greek beauty thinking
Otium The condition of being in control of one’s own time; leisure, free-time; ease, peace. Latin growth time habits
Adronitis Frustration with how long it takes to get to know someone English friends connection
Se défouler Let off steam to release or get rid of excess energy French energy stress
Yoisho A word without meaning, said when flopping into a chair after a hard day at work or lifting a heavy bag. Japanese event physical work
Komorebi (木漏れ日) Lit. wood is ‘leaking’ sunlight; dappled sunlight filtering through leaves. Japanese nature beauty
Insouciant Free from worry, concern, or anxiety English positive
Sumud (صمود) steadfastness, a determined struggle to persist. Arabic growth strength
Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib. Pretending to dislike something, when it reality you actually like it. Literal translation, "push of the mouth, pull (drawing closer to self) of the chest". Tagalog action
Kenshō (見性) Seeing (ken) one’s nature or essence (shō); perceiving one’s Buddha nature; sometimes interpreted as an initial or brief awakening. Japanese awareness growth
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
Mencomot Stealing things of small value, mostly for fun rather than out of necessity. Indonesian action funny
Kæk Spirited, bold, cheeky, cocky. Danish attribute
Fachidiot Someone who knows a great deal about a very narrow subject German thinking attribute
Mauerbauertraurigkeit The unexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends who really like you. German friends habits
Bon vivant Someone who enjoys and appreciates the good life. French positive happiness
Boketto The act of gazing vacantly into the distance. Japanese thinking
Pomicione A man who seizes any chance of being in close contact with a woman Italian attribute
Startijenn A kickstart/boost of energy; also denotes perseverance. Breton strength
Philoxenia (Φιλοξενία) Love of strangers, guests; a hospitable act of welcome. Greek society
Myötähäpeä Secondhand embarrassment Finnish adverse feeling
Koi No Yokan The feeling upon meeting someone that falling in love with them is inevitable. Japanese love
Utepils The act of sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying a beer Norwegian event life positive
Sehnsucht Thoughts and feelings about all facets of life that are unfinished or imperfect, paired with a yearning for ideal alternative experiences. German philosophy reflection
Frustfressen Excessive eating because of frustration German food adverse habits
Strikhedonia The joy of being able to say "to hell with it" English positive
Palla To steal fruit off trees Swedish funny action food
Jugaad (जुगाड) the ability to 'make do' or 'get by'. Hindi life
Seny Common sense, is a form of ancestral Catalan wisdom or sensibleness. It involves well-pondered perception of situations, level-headedness, awareness, integrity, and right action Catalan positive character
Fanaa (فناء) Used in a romantic, and spiritual sense. It could also mean breaking free, escaping ego, dying while your material body hasn’t Urdu fate love




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