Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Mauri ora The essence that animates humans Nogay character
Salām (سلام) Peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Arabic positive
Razbliuto The feeling for someone you used to love but no longer do Russian love change awareness
Oneirataxia The inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality English awareness feeling
Pochemuchka A person who asks a lot of questions Russian friends attribute 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
Acoy Something that is either very positive or negative Indonesian positive measurement
Uffda A sympathetic word to be used when someone else is in pain. It combines ‘Ouch for you’ and ‘Oh, I’m sorry you hurt yourself’ Norwegian empathy emotion awareness
Bimyou Not bad, or "meh" Japanese attribute
Putzfimmel Adjective for someone who is obsessed with cleaning German habits
Noroke To brag about or sing the praises of the person you love Japanese love emotion
Cafuné Tenderly running your fingers through your lover's hair Portuguese love
Minestra riscaldata Literally "heated soup"; something done again but never as good as the first time it happened. Alternative to cavoli riscaldati (heated cabbage) Italian attribute
Aka'aka'a Skin peeling or falling off after either sunburn or heavy drinking Hawaiian physical adverse
Xiao xiao The whistling and pattering of rain or wind Chinese nature beauty sound
Wú jí (無極) Lit. without highest point, utmost point, ridgepole; ultimate, boundless, limitless; the primodial universe; original nature. Chinese measurement
Rashk-e-Qamar Someone who is so beautiful, the moon is jealous of their beauty Urdu beauty
Nonina Andalusian expression of three negations to say yes but with a certain touch, as if wanting to mean that this is not even doubted. Spanish cultural
Wabi-sabi Finding beauty within the imperfections of life and peacefully accepting the natural cycle of growth and decay. Japanese beauty awareness
Cwtch Wrapping of your arms around someone to make them feel safe in the world Welsh love connection
Moriturism The sudden reminder that you will one day no longer occupy this earth English awareness philosophy life
Chantepleurer Singng and crying simultaneously French action
Séanas A gap between the upper front teeth Irish physical attribute
Shibui Old school cool Japanese attribute
Hoppilandkalle Guy who jumps to dry land to moor a boat Swedish action
sobremesa After-dinner conversation Spanish food friends
Talkoot a collectively pursued/undertaken task; voluntary community work. Finnish event society
Kertek The sound of dry leaves or twigs being trodden underfoot Malay sound nature
Glückspilz A lucky person ("lucky mushroom") German positive
Apomakrysmenophobia The sudden fear that the relationships you posses are shallow or lack depth English thinking connection trust




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