Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Tîeow (เที่ยว) To wander or roam around in a carefree way. Thai travel positive change
Kuidare To eat yourself into backruptcy Japanese food funny
Gourmand One who is excessively fond of eating and drinking. French food attribute
Torschlusspanik The fear that time is running out on achieving life goals German growth awareness
Frustfressen Excessive eating because of frustration German food adverse habits
Lagom Not too much and not too little Swedish measurement
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
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
Resol That kind of sun light, non direct, when the sun is covered by clouds that still hurts the eyes. Mallorquín nature
Wanderlust A strong desire to travel German travel adventure
Qì (氣) Lit. air, breath; ‘life force/energy’. Chinese health awareness
Chandamama (చందమామ) Literally "uncle moon"; referring to the moon when admiring it Telugu nature beauty
Philoxenia (Φιλοξενία) Love of strangers, guests; a hospitable act of welcome. Greek society
Tartle The act of hesitating while introducing someone because you've forgotten their name Scottish funny event friends
Weemoed Lit. sadness, woe (wee) courage, daring, mood (moed); soft mood; light melancholy; having the strength to overcome a feeling of sorrow (e.g., arising in relation to nostalgia). Dutch adverse growth
Ripsaspis (ρίψασπις) Literal: "the one that throws down his shield"; the one that gives in with dismay Greek action
Dhakkann "The shroud of clouds concealed the sun." Someone too naive to see the truth in things, also used in a derogatory way Hindi adverse awareness
Oodal Overly exaggerated, fake anger that follows a lovers’ quarrel Tamil love event feeling
Schnapsidee An idea you have when you're drunk and will probably not considered anymore once you're sober German thinking change
Khaste Nabashid (خسته نباشید) "I hope that you are not tired" Persian society work
Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Hebrew positive
Schnapsdrossel A person that drinks a lot but rarely gets drunk German food habits
Wejbet Unwanted/inconvenient social and family obligations that are somewhat necessary to maintain good relations Arabic family interaction cultural
Aduantas Describes the angst that comes with being in an unfamiliar place and among unfamiliar people Irish stress change
Neko-neko Someone that has a novel idea that only makes things worse Indonesian funny creative
Presenzialismo Someone who’s preoccupation is to make appearances at social events; the tendency to be present at every social event in order to get noticed. Italian community friends
A'ama Someone who speaks rapidly, hiding their meaning from one person while communicating it to another Hawaiian interaction
Mysig To describe anything with an unexpectedly relaxing vibe Swedish positive
Startijenn A kickstart/boost of energy; also denotes perseverance. Breton strength
Schilderwald Jungle of traffic signs; a street so crowded with signs that you become lost German stress confusion




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