Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Aduantas Describes the angst that comes with being in an unfamiliar place and among unfamiliar people Irish stress change
Recherché Rare, exotic, unusual; not understood or appreciated by many people. French beauty attribute
Apomakrysmenophobia The sudden fear that the relationships you posses are shallow or lack depth English thinking connection trust
Chamcha Literally: spoon, someone who sucks up to someone else or seeks another's approval constantly Hindi negative character
Eudaimonia The contented happy state you feel when you travel Greek travel explore happiness
Spannungsbogen A sequence of events which build up suspense and/or tension German event exciting
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
En plein air Outdoors; in the open air. French nature physical
Schnapsidee An idea you have when you're drunk and will probably not considered anymore once you're sober German thinking change
Rubatosis The unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat English physical health awareness
Að redda To save someone or fix something in a time sensitive manner. Icelandic time
Nja Combining no (nej) and yes (ja); neither yes or no (or both yes and no); expressing uncertainty. Swedish measurement
Obhimaan (অভিমান ) Anger, or something close to it, at being upset with a loved one. Abhiman is not anger or sorrow. It is a temporary expression of a feeling about a loved one that he or she is supposed to address. Bengali adverse feeling
Andria (ανδρεία) Both valour and courage, expressed in actions in front of the face of danger Greek strength character
Strohwitwer "Grass widower"; a man whose partner or wife has left him alone. German family adverse
Calacala Children wading through water as they play Tulu family physical nature
Mono no aware The bittersweetness of a brief and grading moment of transcendent beauty. Japanese beauty
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
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Kenopsia The eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that is usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet. English change time
Greng-jai The feeling of not wanting to impose Thai feeling society
Mitonner Cooking with passion French food love beauty
Sayang Describes when you've wasted an opportunity Tagalog adverse reflection
Hiraeth A deep longing for home Welsh reflection feeling
Dor The heartbreak and sense of longing you feel because you’re separated from your love Romanian love adverse
Víðsýni A panoramic view; open-mindedness. Icelandic visual
Goya (گویا) The transporting suspension of disbelief that can occur in storytelling Urdu surprise
Sokaiya A man with a few shares in several companies who extorts money by threatening to come to the shareholders' meetings and cause trouble Japanese adverse
Janteloven Jante’s law; a set of social codes or norms that emphasize the importance of collective success rather than individual Norwegian society positive interaction
Buksvåger Literally means "abdomen brothers-in-law"; used for two men who have slept with the same woman Swedish physical




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