Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Sortable adj. Someone you can take out without fear of being embarrassed, usually used to refer to friends or family members. e.g. "Elle n'est pas sortable." French friends interaction society
Maktub "Everything is destined and written" Arabic philosophy fate
Arbejdsglæde Literally "work happiness"; the feeling of happiness provoked by a satisfying job Danish work happiness feeling
Jouska A hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head English thinking
Pekopeko Bowing one's head repeatedly in a grovelling manner Japanese physical action
Tôpäj (төпәй) Interjection that is used to forewarn a child of falling Bashkir action
Luscofusco Time of nightfall, just with the last ray of Sun Galician physical beauty
Schlimazel A chronically unlucky person Yiddish attribute adverse
Abbiocco The feeling of falling asleep after lunch or dinner Italian food feeling
uḷaṟu (உளறு) To say something that should not be or to say somethng nonsensical or unrelated Tamil awareness adverse
Levensgenieter Someone who loves life deeply; is devoted Dutch life happiness positive
Chaval al hazman (חבל אל הזמן) Literally "shame on time"; referring to an amazing experience that you don't want to end Hebrew beauty happiness time
Tokimeku A sudden flutter in your heart, or that feeling of inspiration if you’re anticipating something Japanese feeling exciting
Verschlimmbesserung An attempt at improvement that makes things worse than they already were German adverse
Mechaye Joy, pleasure; something that gives great joy/pleasure. Yiddish positive
Goya (گویا) The transporting suspension of disbelief that can occur in storytelling Urdu surprise
Dayenu "It would have been enough" Hebrew reflection
Mbuki-mvuki To shake off your clothes to dance more freely Swahili clothing music
Backpfeifengesicht A face in need of a slap German physical funny
Décidément When coincidences occur or when events repeat themselves by chance (for example, when you run into the same person many times in one week) French surprise interaction fate
Papakata To have one leg shorter than the other Māori physical
Lekker Literal translation "tasty", but can be used to describe anything that has one's hearty approval Afrikaans positive attribute
Voetstoots A sale where the thing is sold as is or with all its faults without any guarantees Afrikaans action
Fika Coffee and cake break with friends or colleagues Swedish food friends
Üşenmek To be too lazy to do something Turkish energy
Consuegro Father in law of your son Spanish family
Gogo It can mean desire, want, spirit or soul, but mainly it's a concept that explains the will of the soul. Basque feeling
Qì zhì (氣质) Quality of character, disposition, style, charm, attractiveness, magnetism. Chinese attribute positive
Petrichor The smell of earth after rain English nature beauty
Attaccabottone Something that you long to get away from but struggle to Italian adverse




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