Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Vergangenheitsbewältigung Coping with the past German reflection growth
Ninot A ninot is a figure with human representation. In a conversation, it means a person without personality. Valencian attribute
Kenjataimu "wise man's time": The post-orgasmic period when a man's thoughts are no longer impaired by his sexual drive; he is thus likened to a "sage" of clear mind Japanese awareness
Insouciant Free from worry, concern, or anxiety English positive
Anemoia Nostalgia for a time that you have never lived Greek reflection philosophy
Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Hebrew positive
Arbejdsglæde Literally "work happiness"; the feeling of happiness provoked by a satisfying job Danish work happiness feeling
Resol That kind of sun light, non direct, when the sun is covered by clouds that still hurts the eyes. Mallorquín nature
Jootha Food eaten by someone and left in the plate Hindi food
Nadryv (Надрыв) Literally means "to tear or break", but can also mean the inner tension of someone who is about to break Russian stress emotion
Tinga Particles of food left between teeth Tagalog food physical
Acoy Something that is either very positive or negative Indonesian positive measurement
poshlost (пошлость) Used to describe situations where things are being sold under the premise "that the greatest joy can be bought" Russian adverse extreme
Schwärmerei Excessive or extreme enthusiasm or sentimentality. German happiness
Cierrabares "Bar-closer". A person who usually leave the party on last place. Spanish friends social
Tachiyomi To stand in a bookstore and read a book without buying it Japanese society funny action
Sud’ba (судьба). Fate, destiny, fortune Russian fate change life
Gemes The state of going out of one's mind in adoration of something that is extremely likeable or cute Indonesian funny emotion
Jugaad (जुगाड) the ability to 'make do' or 'get by'. Hindi life
Umami A category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and bitter); savoriness Japanese food attribute
Poka-Yoke Any mechanism in any process that helps an equipment operator avoid (yokeru) mistakes (poka) Japanese work process
Tima Not being ready to spend time or money on a specific thing, despite being able to afford it Icelandic thinking action
Propuh A draft of air usually created by opening doors on opposite sides of the house or windows in a car. Some believe it can cause diseases or even kill you. Bosnian adverse physical
Rabenmutter A bad mom ("raven mother") German family society adverse
Rokjesdag "Skirt day"; the first day of the spring when there is a youthful vibrance in the air and when it is warm enough to wear a short skirt bare-legged Dutch weather clothing
Spleen Melancholy without apparent cause French feeling
Redamancy The act of loving the one who loves you; a returned love in full English love emotion
Kintsukuroi To repair with gold. Understanding that a piece is more beautiful for having broken. Japanese beauty change
Sgriob The itchiness of the upper lip just before taking a sip of whisky Irish physical food
Te (德) Virtue; morality; integrity; inner power. Chinese strength




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