Eunoia
Word | Definition | Language | Tags | Audio |
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Chindogu | A person seemingly inventing ingenious everyday gadgets that seem like an ideal solution to a particular problem, but are in fact nothing more than a useless gag | Japanese | creative funny | |
Celístia | Brighness from the stars | Catalan | nature physical | |
Torschlusspanik | The fear that time is running out on achieving life goals | German | growth awareness | |
Qì zhì (氣质) | Quality of character, disposition, style, charm, attractiveness, magnetism. | Chinese | attribute positive | |
Eldsjäl | This noun is literally ‘fire-soul’, but the actual meaning is ‘enthusiast’ or ‘driving spirit’. | Swedish | strength | |
Að redda | To save someone or fix something in a time sensitive manner. | Icelandic | time | |
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 | |
Manna | A sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success | English | change positive | |
Handschuhschneeballwerfer | A person who wears gloves to throw snowballs; a wimp | German | action attribute | |
Packesel | The person who’s stuck carrying everyone else’s bags on a trip | German | travel physical | |
Cierrabares | "Bar-closer". A person who usually leave the party on last place. | Spanish | friends social | |
Mangomoment | "What can I do now for you, to make you happy?" | Dutch | love friends connection | |
Cavoli riscaldati | Literally "reheated cabbage"; When you attempt to start up a failed relationship or love affair | Italian | love event persistence | |
Vipāka (विपाक) | Ripening; the result, ripening or maturation of karma. | Sanskrit | growth | |
Schulbildend | Inspiring or leading to the creation of schools of thought. | German | growth philosophy | |
Zanshin (残心) | Lit. ‘remaining/enduring heart-mind’; a state of relaxed mental alertness (especially in the face of danger or stress). | Japanese | awareness | |
Anánkē (Ανάγκη) | destiny, fate, necessity. | Greek | awareness | |
Geis | Taboo, prohibition; injunction; something you do (or don’t do), upon which your life depends, or which defines your life. | Irish | change fate | |
Gezelligheid | Coziness, fun, the general togetherness that gives people a warm feeling. | Dutch | friends society positive | |
Retrouvailles | Lit. 'rediscovery'; a reunion (e.g., with loved ones after a long time apart). | French | friends family | |
Bimyou | Not bad, or "meh" | Japanese | attribute | |
Verklempt | Completely overcome with emotion | Yiddish | emotion | |
Nito-onna | A woman so dedicated to her career that she has no time to iron blouses, so dresses only in knitted tops. | Japanese | society work | |
L'appel du vide | Describes the instinctive urge to jump from high places | French | habits physical | |
Overskud | Extra/excess energy; do have sufficient resources to do something; profit (in an economic context). | Danish | attribute | |
Salām (سلام) | Peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. | Arabic | positive | |
Autophile | A person that loves solitude, being alone | English | character attribute | |
Viraag | The emotional pain felt from being away from the person you love | Hindi | emotion love connection | |
Beschaulich | Quiet, pensive; living a simple life; pleasantly contemplative, unhurried in a fashion that inspires mental well-being. | German | positive | |
Estrenar | The experience of wearing something for the first time | Spanish | life |
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