Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Geis Taboo, prohibition; injunction; something you do (or don’t do), upon which your life depends, or which defines your life. Irish change fate
Nutro (Нутро) Something that governs your inner being; your core Russian strength character
Mysa Can mean "cosying up" or "to snuggle", but in braoder sense, it means to "have a nice and relaxed time" Swedish happiness time
Onism The frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits just one place at a time. English awareness reflection thinking
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
Eunoirophrenia The peace of mind that comes with having pleasant dreams. Greek feeling positive
Eudaimonia The contented happy state you feel when you travel Greek travel explore happiness
Magari maybe, hopeful wish, wistful regret, in my dreams, if only. Italian thinking
Subhiya Morning coffee, gossip and chat with neighbors after housewives have sent their children to school Arabic community connection
Saper vivere The ability to handle people and situations with charm, diplomacy and verve; cf. savior faire (French). Italian friends attribute
Jaksaa A lack of enthusiasm to do something Finnish adverse habits
Mahalo Thankfulness, appreciation, and gratitude as a way of living Hawaiian positive
Bildung education, formation, acculturation, cultivation, development. German cultural
Resol That kind of sun light, non direct, when the sun is covered by clouds that still hurts the eyes. Mallorquín nature
Crapoter verb. To not take a lungful of a cigarette. French health action society
Vaitherichal The feeling that you get when someone has something that you lack, however you are not jealous, yet instead feel as though they should not possess that because you don't Tamil adverse thinking
Nadryv When a person releases intimate, deeply hidden feelings, sometimes that do not truly exist; imaginary, excessively exaggerated and distorted feelings Russian emotion extreme
Aka'aka'a Skin peeling or falling off after either sunburn or heavy drinking Hawaiian physical adverse
Ayurnamat The philosophy that there is no point in worrying about events that cannot be changed Inuktitut philosophy
Nekama A man who pretends to be a woman on the internet Japanese society
Wei-wu-wei "Action without action" or effortless doing; conscious non-action; the deliberate and principled decision to do nothing for a reason. Chinese action life
Kulturbärare Lit. culture-bearer or culture-carrier; a phenomenon (e.g., person or idea) that upholds a culture and/or moves it forward. Swedish cultural
Abhisar (অভিসার) Lit. 'going towards'; a meeting (often secret) between lovers / partners. Bengali love event
Pålägg Anything that you can put in a sandwich Swedish food attribute
On (恩) A feeling of moral indebtedness, relating to a favour or blessing given by others. Japanese life
Tuerto A man with only one eye Spanish physical
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
Vellichor The strange wistfulness of used bookshops English feeling
Charmolypi "Joy-making sorrow". A mixed feeling of happiness while being sad. Greek happiness adverse philosophy




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