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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Nuchshlepper Someone who follows another person; a hanger-on Yiddish awareness adverse persistence
Oneirataxia The inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality English awareness feeling
Anánkē (Ανάγκη) destiny, fate, necessity. Greek awareness
Nodus tollens The realization that the plot of your life doesn't make sense to you anymore. English philosophy awareness life
Yokomeshi Literal: "meal eaten sideways"; the stress caused by speaking a foreign language Japanese stress feeling awareness
Yaqin (يقين) Certitude and freedom from doubt. Arabic feeling awareness
Monachopsis The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place English awareness society
La douleur exquise The pain that comes from wanting someone you can’t have French feeling awareness love
Qì (氣) Lit. air, breath; ‘life force/energy’. Chinese health awareness
Liberosis The desire to care less about things. English thinking awareness
Sous-entendu Don't listen to what you heard. Listen for the message embedded. French awareness reflection
Dépaysement The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to French feeling awareness change
Jijivisha The strong, eternal desire to live and to continue living Hindi philosophy life awareness
Paasa A person who leads someone on (intentionally or not). Appearing as if they are genuinely interested romantically when they aren’t Tagalog adverse interaction awareness
Ubuntu A quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity. Zulu beauty character awareness
Rückkehrunruhe The feeling of returning home after an immersive trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness. German awareness time
Mātauranga The comprehension, or understanding of the universe Nogay awareness thinking reflection
Xíng qì (行氣) Volitionally (e.g., mentally) circulating or directing qi. Chinese growth awareness strength
Yugen A profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe…and the sad beauty of human suffering. Japanese beauty awareness philosophy
Uffda A sympathetic word to be used when someone else is in pain. It combines ‘Ouch for you’ and ‘Oh, I’m sorry you hurt yourself’ Norwegian empathy emotion awareness
Moriturism The sudden reminder that you will one day no longer occupy this earth English awareness philosophy life
Qarrtsiluni Sitting together in the darkness, waiting for inspiration to strike you Iñupiaq awareness thinking reflection
Lha’i rnal ‘byor (ལྷའི་རྣལ་འབྱོར) Deity meditation/yoga; an advanced practice in which one visualises interacting with, or ‘accomplishing’ (i.e., being), a deity. Tibetan awareness physical
Kenshō (見性) Seeing (ken) one’s nature or essence (shō); perceiving one’s Buddha nature; sometimes interpreted as an initial or brief awakening. Japanese awareness growth




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