Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
Wintercearig Literally "winter sorrow"; a feeling of deep sadness related to the cold, still, dark nature of winter English weather emotion adverse
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event
Fahrvergnügen The love of simply driving German adventure happiness
Arigata-meiwaku When someone does something for you that you didn’t want them to do, and having to express gratitude for the act Japanese interaction
Uffda A sympathetic word to be used when someone else is in pain. It combines ‘Ouch for you’ and ‘Oh, I’m sorry you hurt yourself’ Norwegian empathy emotion awareness
Sankocha The feeling of embarrassment due to receiving an inordinate or extravagent gift/favor, making you feel as though you need to return a favor that you can't Kannada feeling
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Paavam Someone who is innocent, naive, not well-versed with ways of the world Malayalam attribute
Vagary An unpredictable instance, a wandering journey, a whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action English change
Tempus fugit Time flies, flees, escapes. Latin time
Livsnjutare Someone who loves life deeply Swedish love life beauty
Konfliktfähigkeit the ability to manage interpersonal conflict constructivly, without becoming personally involved. German growth
Schnapsleiche So who passed out drunk ("liquor corpse") German adverse event friends
Tatemae & Honne The contrast between a person's feelings and desires (honne) versus the behavior and opinions one displays in public (tatemae) Japanese feeling reflection character
Urkn Similar to Siwon but has a greater depth in taste. Literally derived from "face-chilling spicy" Usually used to describe heavier stews than word "siwon" Korean food taste
Jugaad (जुगाड) the ability to 'make do' or 'get by'. Hindi life
Friluftsliv “Free air life,” signifying a fundamental understanding of the positive impact of being in nature Norwegian nature health
Frustfressen Excessive eating because of frustration German food adverse habits
Aegyo (애교) Accentuated cute behaviour (voice/facial expression/gestures); Frequently used by K-pop idols (all genders) as fan service. Also used as a sign of affection towards loved ones (family or romantic partners). Korean cultural
Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Hebrew positive
Fika Coffee and cake break with friends or colleagues Swedish food friends
Jijivisha The strong, eternal desire to live and to continue living Hindi philosophy life awareness
Séanas A gap between the upper front teeth Irish physical attribute
Hygge A quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. Danish life feeling
Pena ajena "I feel embarrassed for you" Spanish emotion attribute
Koev li halev (כואב לי הלב) Literally "my head hurts", but used to convey empathy for someone's suffering Yiddish empathy connection
Gaupasa Spend the whole night partying until the early morning of the next day. Basque interaction exciting
Ikigai A reason for being; the thing that gets you up in the morning. Japanese growth happiness




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