Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Jootha Food eaten by someone and left in the plate Hindi food
desenrascanço the ability to find improvised solutions to problems Portuguese strength attribute life
Volta During certain hours of the early evening, around dusk, everyone in the town who might feel like going for a walk takes a saunter or stroll up and down the main street Greek time physical nature
Jibaku The act of unintentionally or inadvertently demolishing your own argument in the process of defending your view Japanese confusion interaction
Gigil The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is unbearably cute Tagalog physical positive funny
Schlemiel An inept, clumsy person Yiddish attribute funny
Dadirri Inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness out of respect. Ngangiwumirr awareness
Wanderlust A strong desire to travel German travel adventure
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
Mambo Someone that still lives with their mother Swedish family persistence society
Wasuremono Forgotten or lost things; an item left behind on a train or forgotten at home. Japanese adverse habits
Dhakkann "The shroud of clouds concealed the sun." Someone too naive to see the truth in things, also used in a derogatory way Hindi adverse awareness
Resfeber Travel fever/bug; the feeling of excitement and nervousness experienced by a traveller before undertaking a journey. Swedish travel physical
Zanshin (残心) Lit. ‘remaining/enduring heart-mind’; a state of relaxed mental alertness (especially in the face of danger or stress). Japanese awareness
Gretchenfrage A direct question with the intention of unveiling the underlying thoughts of the person being questioned German awareness connection
Mensch A person of integrity and honour Yiddish character attribute
Ghalidan Rolling from side to side as lovers do Persian love action connection
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Frustfressen Excessive eating because of frustration German food adverse habits
Kabelsalat Tangled up cables; literally “cable-salad" German funny physical
Hwyl A passion and fervour for a competitive event like a poetry reading or a rugby match that fills your entire body with a sense of belonging. Welsh emotion extreme
Chrysalism An amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm. English nature beauty
Rè nào (熱鬧) Not only fun and lively, but also has a special vibe that makes everyone want to be there. Chinese positive music
Lagom Not too much and not too little Swedish measurement
Filotimo A friend of honour, but it also implies dignity, pride, sacrifice and respect Greek character friends
Rén (仁) Humanity, benevolence; the positive feeling enjoyed by a virtuous person through altruistic behaviour. Chinese positive
Zgabalj Mixture of all the bad things in the world, combined Serbian adverse society
Umami A category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and bitter); savoriness Japanese food attribute
Sophrosyne A healthy state of mind, characterized by self-control, moderation, and a deep awareness of one's true self, and resulting in one's true happiness. Greek awareness happiness reflection
Schnapsidee An idea you have when you're drunk and will probably not considered anymore once you're sober German thinking change




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