Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Frostbeule Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feels cold. ("frost bite") German attribute friends
Toska (тоска) At its deepest and most painful, it is a sensation of great spiritual anguish, often without any specific cause. Russian adverse philosophy
Mu (無) Not one, not zero, not yes, not no Japanese measurement
Tizita (ትዝታ) A bittersweet remembrance and longing for a time, person, thing gone by. Amharic time 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
Anchorage The desire to make time stand still English time
Xiao xiao The whistling and pattering of rain or wind Chinese nature beauty sound
Dépaysement The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to French feeling awareness change
Resol That kind of sun light, non direct, when the sun is covered by clouds that still hurts the eyes. Mallorquín nature
Pretoogjes Lit. 'fun eyes'; the twinkling eyes of someone engaging in benign mischief or fun. Dutch attribute phsyical
Sortable adj. Someone you can take out without fear of being embarrassed, usually used to refer to friends or family members. e.g. "Elle n'est pas sortable." French friends interaction society
Beau geste A gesture noble in its nature or intention but ultimately meaningless in substance French action
Tinga Particles of food left between teeth Tagalog food physical
Celístia Brighness from the stars Catalan nature physical
Chantepleurer Singng and crying simultaneously French action
Jouska A hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head English thinking
Rè nào (熱鬧) Not only fun and lively, but also has a special vibe that makes everyone want to be there. Chinese positive music
Nameer (نمير) Clear water. Arabic nature attribute
Rehepaplus A kind of entrepreneurialism that mustn't always have the moral high ground. Clever, sometimes at the expense of others and their stupidity. The word can be used as both a positive (quick thinker) as a negative (scammer). Estonian character attribute
Riposo Rest, repose; a nap; cf. siesta. Italian event society
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event
Carpe Diem Make the most of the present moment or opportunity. Lit. sieze the day. Latin positive
Gigil The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is unbearably cute Tagalog physical positive funny
Resol That kind of sun light, non direct, when the sun is covered by clouds that still hurts the eyes. Mallorquín nature
Mahalo Thankfulness, appreciation, and gratitude as a way of living Hawaiian positive
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
Vergüenza ajena Shame or embarrassment felt as a result of the actions of others Spanish adverse feeling
Subhiya Morning coffee, gossip and chat with neighbors after housewives have sent their children to school Arabic community connection
Fensterln To visit a girl who you fancy either by coming to her window or climbing through it to see her German love action persistence
Gretchenfrage A direct question with the intention of unveiling the underlying thoughts of the person being questioned German awareness connection




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