Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Nadryv When a person releases intimate, deeply hidden feelings, sometimes that do not truly exist; imaginary, excessively exaggerated and distorted feelings Russian emotion extreme
Dépaysement The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to French feeling awareness change
Lachesism The desire to be struck by disaster - to survive a plane crash, or to lose everything in a fire English thinking life fate
Madrugada The time of day occurring between past midnight and early morning Spanish time measurement
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
Mumpsimus A traditional custom or notion adhered to although shown to be unreasonable. English society cultural
Beschaulich Quiet, pensive; living a simple life; pleasantly contemplative, unhurried in a fashion that inspires mental well-being. German positive
Age-otori The bad feeling one gets after a terrible haircut Japanese adverse event feeling
Kucir A tuft of hair left to grow on top of an otherwise bald head Indonesian physical change
Trasnochar To stay up all night Spanish life time event
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
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
Dreikäsehoch A small child who is as tall as three wheels of cheese stacked upon one another German measurement food
Anemoia Nostalgia for a time that you have never lived Greek reflection philosophy
Utepils The act of sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying a beer Norwegian event life positive
Ghalidan Rolling from side to side as lovers do Persian love action connection
Innerer Schweinehund Literal: 'Inner pig dog'; the lazy voice in your head. It symbolizes the part of you that doesn’t want to go jogging, that prefers staying at home with chocolate and pizza and is just generally lazy. German feeling life health
Altschmerz Weariness with the same old issues that you've always had - the same boring flaws and anxieties that you've been gnawing for years. German adverse growth attribute
Querencia A place from which one's strength is drawn, where one feels at home, the place where you are your most authentic self Spanish strength happiness character
Chandamama (చందమామ) Literally "uncle moon"; referring to the moon when admiring it Telugu nature beauty
Hygge A quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. Danish life feeling
Angushti za'id Someone with six fingers Persian physical
Morriña Nostalgia that you feel when you are far from home Galician feeling awareness life
Sonder the realization that everyone has a life as vivid and complex as your own); coined by John Koenig. English philosophy awareness
Mambo Someone that still lives with their mother Swedish family persistence society




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