Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Nodus tollens The realization that the plot of your life doesn't make sense to you anymore. English philosophy awareness life
Trasnochar To stay up all night Spanish life time event
Occhiolism The awareness of the smallness of your perspective English awareness life society
Anecdoche A conversation in which everyone is talking, but nobody is listening. English friends life
Zindabad A shout of encouragement; a cheer, which can also be interpreted to mean "may [idea or person] live forever" Urdu life interaction
Sud’ba (судьба). Fate, destiny, fortune Russian fate change life
L’chaim (לְחַיִּים) Lit. ‘to life’. Hebrew life
Saudade melancholic longing, nostalgia, dreaming wistfulness. Portuguese life
Serendipity The development of events by chance that result in a beneficial way Tamil event beauty life
Morriña Nostalgia that you feel when you are far from home Galician feeling awareness life
Prozvonit To call a mobile phone and let it ring once so that the other person will call back, saving the first caller money. Czech life funny event
Uitwaaien To take a refreshing break outdoors in windy weather Dutch nature life beauty
Ramé Something that is both chaotic and joyful at the same time Indonesian life attribute
Gattara A woman catlover who feeds alley cats or spends time with domestic cats Italian life society
Jugaad (जुगाड) the ability to 'make do' or 'get by'. Hindi life
Sphallolalia Flirtatious talk that leads nowhere. English love life
Levensgenieter Someone who loves life deeply; is devoted Dutch life happiness positive
Jijivisha The strong, eternal desire to live and to continue living Hindi philosophy life awareness
Jafjafa (جفجفة) The sound of new clothes. Arabic attribute life
Estrenar The experience of wearing something for the first time Spanish life
Ohrwurm A melody or song that gets stuck in your head ("ear worm") German life music
desenrascanço the ability to find improvised solutions to problems Portuguese strength attribute life
On (恩) A feeling of moral indebtedness, relating to a favour or blessing given by others. Japanese life
Livsnjutare Someone who loves life deeply Swedish love life beauty
Gemütlichkeit An atmosphere of belonging, relaxation, chilled music, great food and drink German music food life




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