Eunoia
Word | Definition | Language | Tags | Audio |
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Voorpret | That feeling of excitement you get even before an event actually takes place. Literally translates to “pre-fun.” | Dutch | happiness feeling exciting | |
Mudita | The pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being or happiness | Sanskrit | happiness positive empathy | |
Wintercearig | Literally "winter sorrow"; a feeling of deep sadness related to the cold, still, dark nature of winter | English | weather emotion adverse | |
Sturmfrei | Having the house or flat to oneself | German | event | |
sobremesa | After-dinner conversation | Spanish | food friends | |
Qì zhì (氣质) | Quality of character, disposition, style, charm, attractiveness, magnetism. | Chinese | attribute positive | |
Avoir la molle | A listless unwillingness to do any work | French | adverse | |
Calacala | Children wading through water as they play | Tulu | family physical nature | |
Tüddelig | Sweet, elderly, and senile | German | character | |
Umij se | Splash water on your face | Serbian | physical action | |
Eesome | Pleasing to the eye | English | beauty | |
Vabba | To be at home with the kids | Swedish | family | |
Anánkē (Ανάγκη) | destiny, fate, necessity. | Greek | awareness | |
Sóphrosuné (σωφροσύνη) | excellence of character and soundness of mind; leads to other beneficial qualities, such as moderation and self-control. | Greek | awareness | |
Qualunquismo | Political apathy; people who really don’t care very much about politics and related issues in society | Italian | society | |
Löyly | The steam that rises from the sauna heater when water is thrown on it | Finnish | physical | |
Talkoot | a collectively pursued/undertaken task; voluntary community work. | Finnish | event society | |
Dozywocie | Parental contract with children guaranteeing lifelong support | Polish | family love strength | |
Chaval al hazman (חבל אל הזמן) | Literally "shame on time"; referring to an amazing experience that you don't want to end | Yiddish | beauty happiness time | |
Istories me arkoudes | Literal: 'stories with bears'; stories that are so crazy, they can't be true | Greek | extreme funny | |
Ramé | Something that is both chaotic and joyful at the same time | Indonesian | life attribute | |
kaṟpu (கற்பு) | Determination to chastity, even in the face of adversity | Tamil | strength | |
Półtora | Specific word for one and a half of something | Polish | measurement | |
Greng-jai | The feeling of not wanting to impose | Thai | feeling society | |
Tîeow (เที่ยว) | To wander or roam around in a carefree way. | Thai | travel positive change |