Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Xiao xiao The whistling and pattering of rain or wind Chinese nature beauty sound
Arlésienne Used to describe people who are at the centre of a conversation/situation/problem but can’t be found anywhere French society interaction
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A coward willing to criticize and abuse from a safe distance German adverse attribute interaction
Putzfimmel Adjective for someone who is obsessed with cleaning German habits
Chrysalism An amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm. English nature beauty
Pisan Zapra The time needed to eat a banana Malay time measurement food
Te quiero Similar to "I love you" in a lower level, something that you say to someone and maybe someday it will be "love". For example, It's used with close co workers or in the classroom. Spanish feeling
Að redda To save someone or fix something in a time sensitive manner. Icelandic time
Mudita The pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being or happiness Sanskrit happiness positive empathy
Sturmfrei Having the house or flat to oneself German event
Redamancy The act of loving the one who loves you; a returned love in full English love emotion
Zapoi 2+ days of drunkenness usually involving a journey or waking up in an unexpected place Russian funny adverse habits
Khaste Nabashid (خسته نباشید) "I hope that you are not tired" Persian society work
L’ecole stratim (לאכול סרטים) Literally "to eat motives"; describing a person that loves drama Yiddish extreme interaction
Apomakrysmenophobia The sudden fear that the relationships you posses are shallow or lack depth English thinking connection trust
Zugzwang To be forced to make a move even though it will likely to be at your disadvantage German action interaction philosophy
Seigneur-terrasse Someone who spends time, but not money, at a café French funny life
Nodus tollens The realization that the plot of your life doesn't make sense to you anymore. English philosophy awareness life
Stushevatsya To fade into the background Russian action
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
L'esprit de l'escalier Thinking of the perfect reply after the conversation is over. French friends interaction
Anteayer The day before yesteraday Spanish measurement
Lekker Literal translation "tasty", but can be used to describe anything that has one's hearty approval Afrikaans positive attribute
Crapoter verb. To not take a lungful of a cigarette. French health action society
Nedoperepitj (недоперепить) To drink more than one should have, but less than one would have wanted. To fail to drink too much. Russian funny action




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