Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Dayenu "It would have been enough" Hebrew reflection
Dygn Day and night; 24 hours Swedish measurement
Mensch A person of integrity and honour Yiddish character attribute
Zhì (智) Wisdom, perspicacity, knowledge. Chinese thinking awareness
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
Se défouler Let off steam to release or get rid of excess energy French energy stress
Meraki Describe doing something with soul, creativity, or love — when you put “something of yourself” into what you're doing, whatever it may be. Greek emotion strength
Ta'arof (تعارف) The complicated set of niceties and social rules to be observed as a form of good manners and proper etiquette Persian society interaction
Zechpreller A person who leaves a restaurant without paying German adverse action food
Kucir A tuft of hair left to grow on top of an otherwise bald head Indonesian physical change
Shouganai It cannot be helped. Japanese philosophy fate
Víðsýni A panoramic view; open-mindedness. Icelandic visual
Surströmmingspremier The first day of the year where it acceptable eat rotten herring. Swedish food event
kaizen Continuous growth Japanese growth
Toska (тоска) At its deepest and most painful, it is a sensation of great spiritual anguish, often without any specific cause. Russian adverse philosophy
Nakakapag pabagabag Something that brings about excessive anxiety or restlessness for a period of time; something that is making you nervous Tagalog stress feeling awareness
Utura-utura (うつらうつら) To drift between sleep and wakefulness. Japanese event time phsyical
Sud’ba (судьба). Fate, destiny, fortune Russian fate change life
Mágoa A heart-breaking feeling that leaves long-lasting traces, visible in gestures and facial expressions Portuguese adverse emotion
Abhayamudrâ (अभय मुद्रा) The gesture (e.g., in Hindu and Buddhist iconography) of fearlessness, protection, and/or peace; involves the palms facing outwards, and the fingers extending upwards. Sanskrit strength
Panapoo'o The act of searching your head in order to help you remember something you have forgotten. Hawaiian habits
A'ama Someone who speaks rapidly, hiding their meaning from one person while communicating it to another Hawaiian interaction
Anima Soul; spirit; breath; mind Latin positive awareness
Mudita The pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being or happiness Sanskrit happiness positive empathy
Zugzwang To be forced to make a move even though it will likely to be at your disadvantage German action interaction philosophy
Lekker Literal translation "tasty", but can be used to describe anything that has one's hearty approval Afrikaans positive attribute
Desenrascar An informal word that means the act of figuring out things Portuguese thinking growth
Ilunga The capacity to forgive once, tolerate a second time, but never a third time. Conveys the progression toward intolerance. Tshiluba growth emotion reflection
Erkelmek Teasing someone with repeating what they say Nogay interaction funny
Recherché Rare, exotic, unusual; not understood or appreciated by many people. French beauty attribute




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