Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Fika Coffee and cake break with friends or colleagues Swedish food friends
Yoisho A word without meaning, said when flopping into a chair after a hard day at work or lifting a heavy bag. Japanese event physical work
Frostbeule Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feels cold. ("frost bite") German attribute friends
Lachesism The desire to be struck by disaster - to survive a plane crash, or to lose everything in a fire English thinking life fate
Şikemperver Someone who is very fond of eating and drinking Turkish food happiness
Nutro (Нутро) Something that governs your inner being; your core Russian strength character
Eshaku A slight bow of around 15 degrees Japanese physical action
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
Strohwitwer "Grass widower"; a man whose partner or wife has left him alone. German family adverse
Utura-utura (うつらうつら) To drift between sleep and wakefulness. Japanese event time phsyical
Kos Cosiness, warmth, intimacy; kose as a verb; koselig as an adjective. Norwegian attribute
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
Chimuela a person lacking one or more teeth Spanish physical funny
Mono no aware The bittersweetness of a brief and grading moment of transcendent beauty. Japanese beauty
Zeg The day after tomorrow Georgian time measurement
Nepenthe Something that helps you forget grief or suffering Greek growth strength
Mu (無) Not one, not zero, not yes, not no Japanese measurement
Aimonomia Being scared to learn the ‘why’ of something English adverse feeling thinking
On-nomi The practice of getting together with friends on the internet and having a drink together Japanese friends
Erinmek Not doing something you have to do just because you don’t want to; being a prick Nogay adverse
Достолепие (dostolepiye) Contains the roots for dosta (a lot) and lepota (beautiful) from Old Bulgarian language. The word literally means full of beauty but it is more like a combination of noble, full of values, beautiful and brave for man and femininity for women. It is very typical to use this word in context of old traditional photos of people where one appreciate the beauty of the past. Bulgarian beauty
Spleen Melancholy without apparent cause French feeling
Tatemae & Honne The contrast between a person's feelings and desires (honne) versus the behavior and opinions one displays in public (tatemae) Japanese feeling reflection character
Bohereen A tight, single lane country lane Irish explore physical
Lebensmüde Weary of life German adverse life stress
Cynefin A place where a person or an animal feels it ought to live and belong; it is where nature around you feels right and welcoming Welsh nature feeling
Warmduscher Literal: 'A person that takes warm showers'; to describe those who have trouble stepping out of their comfort zone German funny attribute growth
Startijenn A kickstart/boost of energy; also denotes perseverance. Breton strength
Mauri ora The essence that animates humans Nogay character
Qì zhì (氣质) Quality of character, disposition, style, charm, attractiveness, magnetism. Chinese attribute positive




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