Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Lepos Charm, grace, wit, elegance, allure. Latin positive attribute
Poka-Yoke Any mechanism in any process that helps an equipment operator avoid (yokeru) mistakes (poka) Japanese work process
Mágoa A heart-breaking feeling that leaves long-lasting traces, visible in gestures and facial expressions Portuguese adverse emotion
Sóphrosuné (σωφροσύνη) excellence of character and soundness of mind; leads to other beneficial qualities, such as moderation and self-control. Greek awareness
Vellichor The strange wistfulness of used bookshops English feeling
Saudade melancholic longing, nostalgia, dreaming wistfulness. Portuguese life
Salām (سلام) Peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Arabic positive
Naz The pride that comes from knowing that you are loved no matter what you do Urdu love strength positive
Manja Childlike behaviour by women designed to elicit sympathy or pampering by men Malay attribute
Ádvaita (अद्वैत) non-dual; the notion that there is only one reality. Sanskrit measurement philosophy
Manna A sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success English change positive
Friolero Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feel cold. Spanish attribute friends
Tokimeki ときめき Excitement; Feeling of bliss or joy from a discrete experience Japanese emotion feeling happiness
Jafjafa (جفجفة) The sound of new clothes. Arabic attribute life
Fernweh To have a yearning to see distant places German travel thinking
Autophile A person that loves solitude, being alone English character attribute
Prozvonit To call a mobile phone and let it ring once so that the other person will call back, saving the first caller money. Czech life funny event
Tizita (ትዝታ) A bittersweet remembrance and longing for a time, person, thing gone by. Amharic time thinking
Zhaghzhagh The chattering of teeth from the cold or from rage Tamil adverse action physical
Ikigai A reason for being; the thing that gets you up in the morning. Japanese growth happiness
Ellipsism A sadness that you'll never be able to know how history will turn out English adverse thinking time
Gula Gluttony, greed; indulgence; eating simply for the taste (i.e., not from hunger). Spanish adverse
Uitbuiken Literally means giving your belly or stomach space to expand after a proper dinner. It signifies being so full that you really have to go lay down and ''uitbuiken''. Dutch food action
Kibun Your state of mind with respect to your place in the world. Korean reflection awareness
Moledro A feeling of resonant connection with an author or artist you'll never meet, who may have lived centuries ago and thousands of miles away English awareness connection
Viitsima To overcome laziness as the last or only obstacle to do something. Estonian persistence strength
Onsay Pretend to love Boro life
Mana The prestige, power, dominance of something or someone Māori attribute
Guān xì (關係) Cultivating relationships; reciprocal connections; networking; social karma. Chinese society friends
Skare A thin layer of ice on top of snow Swedish physical nature




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