Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Jia You (加油) Literally translated to mean "add oil", Jia You means something along the lines of "give'er hell", used in the same way "good luck" is often applied in English Chinese strength interaction
Klexos the art of dwelling on the past; coined by John Koenig. English thinking
Charmolypi "Joy-making sorrow". A mixed feeling of happiness while being sad. Greek happiness adverse philosophy
Pole Sorry; can also express empathy and understanding. Swahili thinking life
Ikigai A reason for being; the thing that gets you up in the morning. Japanese growth happiness
Jugaad (जुगाड) the ability to 'make do' or 'get by'. Hindi life
Anima Soul; spirit; breath; mind Latin positive awareness
Fargin To wholeheartedly appreciate the success of others Yiddish empathy happiness connection
Aduantas Describes the angst that comes with being in an unfamiliar place and among unfamiliar people Irish stress change
Nameer (نمير) Clear water. Arabic nature attribute
Myötähäpeä Secondhand embarrassment Finnish adverse feeling
Dépaysement The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to French feeling awareness change
Zeg The day after tomorrow Georgian time measurement
Aimonomia Being scared to learn the ‘why’ of something English adverse feeling thinking
Philotimo (φιλότιμο) The inner impulse to act well and in alignment with the moral virtues that represent one's own society and upbringing Greek society character family
Załatwić To make something which is very complicated somehow simpler in an entrepreneurial and cheeky way Polish creative action
Jouska A hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head English thinking
Gulugulu The sound of a pitcher filling with water Tulu physical sound
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Schwärmerei Excessive or extreme enthusiasm or sentimentality. German happiness
Nepenthe Something that helps you forget grief or suffering Greek growth strength
Sielvartas Literal translation as “soul tumbling” used as grief or resentment Lithuanian adverse thinking emotion
Aeipathy A continued passion; an unyielding disease English persistence
Bayanihan Mutual cooperation; when a burden is shared together with a positive attitude with a sense of camaraderie, the burden feels lighter. Tagalog community positive
Sphallolalia Flirtatious talk that leads nowhere. English love life
Toska (тоска) At its deepest and most painful, it is a sensation of great spiritual anguish, often without any specific cause. Russian adverse philosophy
Qì zhì (氣质) Quality of character, disposition, style, charm, attractiveness, magnetism. Chinese attribute positive
Istories me arkoudes Literal: 'stories with bears'; stories that are so crazy, they can't be true Greek extreme funny
Serendipity The development of events by chance that result in a beneficial way Tamil event beauty life
Jijivisha The strong, eternal desire to live and to continue living Hindi philosophy life awareness




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