Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Shinrin-yoku (森林浴) bathing' in the forest (literally and/or metaphorically). Japanese nature event
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Muvaffakiyetsizleştiricileştiriveremeyebileceklerimizdenmişsinizcesine The longest word in Turkish, meaning, ‘It's as though you are from those whom we may not be able to easily make into a maker of unsucessful ones.’ Turkish attribute
Schnapsdrossel A person that drinks a lot but rarely gets drunk German food habits
Vemödalen The fear that everything has already been done. For example: the frustration of photographing something amazing when thousands of identical photos already exist. English philosophy awareness art
Manna A sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success English change positive
Kos Cosiness, warmth, intimacy; kose as a verb; koselig as an adjective. Norwegian attribute
Yugen A profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe…and the sad beauty of human suffering. Japanese beauty awareness philosophy
Friolero Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feel cold. Spanish attribute friends
Capricho Work done with care in a way that surpass quality expectations. Portuguese work creative
Gemba The real place'; in business it refers to the real place where value is created, such as the factory floor. Instead of depending on hierarchy, the people who are closest to what's happening make decisions. Ie: the more hands-on knowledge a decision-maker has, the better their decision will be. Japanese work cultural
Kilig It is the sudden feeling of an inexplicable joy one gets when something romantic or idealistic occurs; butterflies. Tagalog feeling love connection
Nuchshlepper Someone who follows another person; a hanger-on Yiddish awareness adverse persistence
Onsra That bittersweet feeling of loving for the last time; the feeling when you already know that a love won't last Boro love fate emotion
Resfeber Travel fever/bug; the feeling of excitement and nervousness experienced by a traveller before undertaking a journey. Swedish travel physical
Viitsima To overcome laziness as the last or only obstacle to do something. Estonian persistence strength
Philoxenia (Φιλοξενία) Love of strangers, guests; a hospitable act of welcome. Greek society
Pålägg Anything that you can put in a sandwich Swedish food attribute
Njuta to deeply enjoy, to profoundly appreciate. Swedish positive
Rire dans sa barbe To laugh in your beard quietly while thinking about something that has happened French funny reflection action
Pole Sorry; can also express empathy and understanding. Swahili thinking life
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Siftah First sale of the day for merchant Turkish event
Sisu Extraordinary determination in the fact of adversity Finnish growth strength
Ripsaspis (ρίψασπις) Literal: "the one that throws down his shield"; the one that gives in with dismay Greek action
Overskud Extra/excess energy; do have sufficient resources to do something; profit (in an economic context). Danish attribute
İmece The gathering of many people and doing the work of one person Turkish community
Metanoia The journey of changing ones mind, heart, self, or way of life English growth change
Empalagoso Too sweet. Adjective to say you ate something so sweet that you got sick of it. Spanish food adverse change
Sonder the realization that everyone has a life as vivid and complex as your own); coined by John Koenig. English philosophy awareness




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