Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Acedia Lack of concern over your spiritual life or "mental sloth" Greek emotion religion
Iktsuarpok The feeling of anticipation that leads you to keep looking outside to see if anyone is coming. Inuktitut awareness persistence feeling
Arlésienne Used to describe people who are at the centre of a conversation/situation/problem but can’t be found anywhere French society interaction
Schnapsleiche So who passed out drunk ("liquor corpse") German adverse event friends
Épater les bourgeois To shock the middle classes French society surprise extreme
Mauerbauertraurigkeit The unexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends who really like you. German friends habits
Seijaku (静寂) Quiet (sei) tranquillity (jaku); silence, calm, serenity (especially in the midst of activity or chaos). Japanese awareness beauty
Karelu The mark left on the skin by wearing something tight Tulu physical
Gemütlichkeit An atmosphere of belonging, relaxation, chilled music, great food and drink German music food life
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
Eesome Pleasing to the eye English beauty
Paasa A person who leads someone on (intentionally or not). Appearing as if they are genuinely interested romantically when they aren’t Tagalog adverse interaction awareness
Lekker Literal translation "tasty", but can be used to describe anything that has one's hearty approval Afrikaans positive attribute
Vagary An unpredictable instance, a wandering journey, a whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action English change
Erkelmek Teasing someone with repeating what they say Nogay interaction funny
Vergüenza ajena Shame or embarrassment felt as a result of the actions of others Spanish adverse feeling
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Schnapsidee An idea so stupid the person must have thought of it while drunk German funny thinking creative
Angushti za'id Someone with six fingers Persian physical
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
Andria (ανδρεία) Both valour and courage, expressed in actions in front of the face of danger Greek strength character
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
Dreich Especially of weather: dreary, bleak. For example, "a cold, dreich early April day" Scottish weather adverse
Guanxi (关系) An intimate connection between people which would benefit from the other in solving delicate problems or in achieving personal goals Chinese growth connection
Sayang Describes when you've wasted an opportunity Tagalog adverse reflection
Vorfreude The joyful, intense anticipation that comes from imagining future pleasures German time awareness happiness
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Qì (氣) Lit. air, breath; ‘life force/energy’. Chinese health awareness
Erbsenzähler Literally "a person who literally counts their peas"; someone who is nitpicky and always trying to make things perfect German attribute measurement extreme




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