Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Apapachar Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad Spanish action
Onsay Pretend to love Boro life
Ghalidan Rolling from side to side as lovers do Persian love action connection
Tôpäj (төпәй) Interjection that is used to forewarn a child of falling Bashkir action
Wabi-sabi Finding beauty within the imperfections of life and peacefully accepting the natural cycle of growth and decay. Japanese beauty awareness
Subhiya Morning coffee, gossip and chat with neighbors after housewives have sent their children to school Arabic community connection
Startijenn A kickstart/boost of energy; also denotes perseverance. Breton strength
Chutzpah Insolence, cheek, audacity. Commonly used to describe someone when they have crossed the line of acceptable behavior Yiddish extreme
Mangomoment "What can I do now for you, to make you happy?" Dutch love friends connection
Wei-wu-wei "Action without action" or effortless doing; conscious non-action; the deliberate and principled decision to do nothing for a reason. Chinese action life
Uitwaaien To take a refreshing break outdoors in windy weather Dutch nature life beauty
Mechaye Joy, pleasure; something that gives great joy/pleasure. Yiddish positive
Pulesveis Messy hair, in particular in the back of the head, resulting from being rubbed against the pillow during sex Norwegian physical
Limerence the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship. English emotion love
Víðsýni A panoramic view; open-mindedness. Icelandic visual
Shemomedjamo (შემომეჭამა) To keep eating past the point of being full since the food tastes so good. Georgian food
Charmolypi "Joy-making sorrow". A mixed feeling of happiness while being sad. Greek happiness adverse philosophy
Liberosis The desire to care less about things. English thinking awareness
Kuuki Yomenai "Cannot read the air” and jokingly applies to people who struggle to read social situations Japanese connection confusion
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Mágoa A heart-breaking feeling that leaves long-lasting traces, visible in gestures and facial expressions Portuguese adverse emotion
Selcouth Rare, strange, marvellous, wondrous. English attribute
Geis Taboo, prohibition; injunction; something you do (or don’t do), upon which your life depends, or which defines your life. Irish change fate
Verschlimmbesserung An attempt at improvement that makes things worse than they already were German adverse
Zhì (智) Wisdom, perspicacity, knowledge. Chinese thinking awareness
Sphallolalia Flirtatious talk that leads nowhere. English love life
Estrenar The experience of wearing something for the first time Spanish life
kaizen Continuous growth Japanese growth
Töörõõm work fun': finding the simple joys in everyday tasks. Estonian work feeling
Hiraeth A deep longing for home Welsh reflection feeling




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