Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Nadryv When a person releases intimate, deeply hidden feelings, sometimes that do not truly exist; imaginary, excessively exaggerated and distorted feelings Russian emotion extreme
Viraag The emotional pain felt from being away from the person you love Hindi emotion love connection
moņ (моң) Sadness; melody; lyricism Bashkir adverse music
Spätzünder A person who needs a long time to understands sth/ so who makes belated progress of personal development German adverse
Rauxa Sudden determination or action; rapture Catalan action strength
Yuanfen A relationship by fate or destiny. This is a complex concept. It draws on principles of predetermination in Chinese culture, which dictate relationships, encounters and affinities, mostly among lovers and friends. Chinese love society
(يقبرني) Ya'aburnee A way to declare your hope that your loved one will outlive you because of how unbearable it would be to live without them. Arabic love time strength
Milozvučan Having a sweet and gentle voice Croatian attribute physical
Avspasere To take a day (or more) off from work (e.g., because one has previously worked overtime and has built up credit). Norwegian society time
Fuchsteufelswütend Literal: 'Fox devil angry'; steaming with rage German adverse stress emotion
Półtora Specific word for one and a half of something Polish measurement
Age-otori The bad feeling one gets after a terrible haircut Japanese adverse event feeling
uḷaṟu (உளறு) To say something that should not be or to say somethng nonsensical or unrelated Tamil awareness adverse
Zgabalj Mixture of all the bad things in the world, combined Serbian adverse society
Ǩuẓlanyu To marry a divorced woman Bashkir family attribute
Desenrascar An informal word that means the act of figuring out things Portuguese thinking growth
Recherché Rare, exotic, unusual; not understood or appreciated by many people. French beauty attribute
Kilig It is the sudden feeling of an inexplicable joy one gets when something romantic or idealistic occurs; butterflies. Tagalog feeling love connection
Vagary An unpredictable instance, a wandering journey, a whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action English change
Backpfeifengesicht A face in need of a slap German physical funny
Paavam Someone who is innocent, naive, not well-versed with ways of the world Malayalam attribute
Schnapsleiche So who passed out drunk ("liquor corpse") German adverse event friends
Ohrwurm A melody or song that gets stuck in your head ("ear worm") German life music
Shouganai It cannot be helped. Japanese philosophy fate
Kucir A tuft of hair left to grow on top of an otherwise bald head Indonesian physical change
Njuta to deeply enjoy, to profoundly appreciate. Swedish positive
Fisselig Being flustered to the point of incompetence German stress
Hoppilandkalle Guy who jumps to dry land to moor a boat Swedish action
Nito-onna A woman so dedicated to her career that she has no time to iron blouses, so dresses only in knitted tops. Japanese society work
Zanshin (残心) Lit. ‘remaining/enduring heart-mind’; a state of relaxed mental alertness (especially in the face of danger or stress). Japanese awareness




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