Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Wú jí (無極) Lit. without highest point, utmost point, ridgepole; ultimate, boundless, limitless; the primodial universe; original nature. Chinese measurement
Efkar The boredom of the soul. A lovely moment, that you need to be so happy, but instead you feel with a deep sorrow. Turkish feeling adverse
L'esprit de l'escalier Thinking of the perfect reply after the conversation is over. French friends interaction
Verschlimmbesserung An attempt at improvement that makes things worse than they already were German adverse
Jein Yes and no German attribute measurement
Cavoli riscaldati Literally "reheated cabbage"; When you attempt to start up a failed relationship or love affair Italian love event persistence
Solvegg Literally means sun wall; to find a sunny spot during winter time where you can sit down and enjoy the warmth of the sun Norwegian feeling nature
Mauerbauertraurigkeit The unexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends who really like you. German friends habits
Nou-nou An indefinite time in the near future. It could be very near, like within a minute or two, or not so very near, like within an hour or three. This time-telling isn't an exact science at all—it's a non-committal way of giving someone a time. Afrikaans time
Eudaimonia The contented happy state you feel when you travel Greek travel explore happiness
Salām (سلام) Peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Arabic positive
Nakhur A camel that won't give milk until her nostrils have been tickled Persian nature
Manna A sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success English change positive
Üşenmek To be too lazy to do something Turkish energy
Schnickschnack Items of little value; empty words that people may utter German adverse
Ellipsism A sadness that you'll never be able to know how history will turn out English adverse thinking time
chimak Chicken and beer Korean food
Ádvaita (अद्वैत) non-dual; the notion that there is only one reality. Sanskrit measurement philosophy
Spätzünder A person who needs a long time to understands sth/ so who makes belated progress of personal development German adverse
Buksvåger Literally means "abdomen brothers-in-law"; used for two men who have slept with the same woman Swedish physical
Angrillen Beginning the grilling season German food event
Sayang Describes when you've wasted an opportunity Tagalog adverse reflection
Madrugarse To stay up until the wee hours of the morning Spanish time action
Morriña Nostalgia that you feel when you are far from home Galician feeling awareness life
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
Schlemiel An inept, clumsy person Yiddish attribute funny
(يقبرني) Ya'aburnee A declaration of one’s hope that they’ll die before another person because of how difficult it would be to live without them. Arabic love connection fate
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
Janteloven Jante’s law; a set of social codes or norms that emphasize the importance of collective success rather than individual Norwegian society positive interaction
Adronitis Frustration with how long it takes to get to know someone English friends connection




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