Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Gretchenfrage A direct question with the intention of unveiling the underlying thoughts of the person being questioned German awareness connection
Salām (سلام) Peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Arabic positive
Vellichor The strange wistfulness of used bookshops English feeling
Qualunquismo Political apathy; people who really don’t care very much about politics and related issues in society Italian society
Dadirri Inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness out of respect. Ngangiwumirr awareness
piñcu (பிஞ்சு) Young, baby fruit Tamil food
Abhisar (অভিসার) Lit. 'going towards'; a meeting (often secret) between lovers / partners. Bengali love event
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Oneirataxia The inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality English awareness feeling
Torschlusspanik The fear that time is running out on achieving life goals German growth awareness
Voorpret That feeling of excitement you get even before an event actually takes place. Literally translates to “pre-fun.” Dutch happiness feeling exciting
Vergangenheitsbewältigung Coping with the past German reflection growth
Ubuntu A quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity. Zulu beauty character awareness
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
Frostbeule Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feels cold. ("frost bite") German attribute friends
Monachopsis The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place English awareness society
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A coward willing to criticize and abuse from a safe distance German adverse attribute interaction
Zhì (智) Wisdom, perspicacity, knowledge. Chinese thinking awareness
Philia "highest form of love"; deep love between friends, brotherly love Greek love friends
Siftah First sale of the day for merchant Turkish event
Schadenfreude Pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune. German feeling adverse
Opia the ambiguous intensity of eye-contact which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable. English society awareness
Cavoli riscaldati Literally "reheated cabbage"; When you attempt to start up a failed relationship or love affair Italian love event persistence
Resfeber Travel fever/bug; the feeling of excitement and nervousness experienced by a traveller before undertaking a journey. Swedish travel physical
Autophile A person that loves solitude, being alone English character attribute
Ikigai A reason for being; the thing that gets you up in the morning. Japanese growth happiness
Rire dans sa barbe To laugh in your beard quietly while thinking about something that has happened French funny reflection action
Umay Gettiing tired of a certain food Tagalog food
Frustfressen Excessive eating because of frustration German food adverse habits
Voetstoots A sale where the thing is sold as is or with all its faults without any guarantees Afrikaans action




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