Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Pragma longtime love, such as in long marriages Greek love family
Odnoliub Someone who has only one love in his or her life; someone who is capable of loving only one at a time Russian love fate
Sensizlik the state and the concept of being without you, not having you Turkish feeling love
Storgi (στοργη) the love between parents and children Greek love family
Mandilón A male who is super dedicated to his girlfriend, as compared to his friends Spanish love character
Naz The pride that comes from knowing that you are loved no matter what you do Urdu love strength positive
Mecnun "madly in love" to the point of actual mental instability Turkish love emotion
Yuanfen A relationship by fate or destiny. This is a complex concept. It draws on principles of predetermination in Chinese culture, which dictate relationships, encounters and affinities, mostly among lovers and friends. Chinese love society
Ludus playful love between children or casual lovers Greek love
Fensterln To visit a girl who you fancy either by coming to her window or climbing through it to see her German love action persistence
Koi No Yokan The feeling upon meeting someone that falling in love with them is inevitable. Japanese love
Redamancy The act of loving the one who loves you; a returned love in full English love emotion
Agape selfless love to all, universal loving kindness Greek love connection
Sphallolalia Flirtatious talk that leads nowhere. English love life
Mitonner Cooking with passion French food love beauty
Livsnjutare Someone who loves life deeply Swedish love life beauty
Cwtch Wrapping of your arms around someone to make them feel safe in the world Welsh love connection
Oodal Overly exaggerated, fake anger that follows a lovers’ quarrel Tamil love event feeling
Forelsket The euphoria you feel when you're first falling in love. Norwegian love feeling change
Dor The heartbreak and sense of longing you feel because you’re separated from your love Romanian love adverse
Onsra That bittersweet feeling of loving for the last time; the feeling when you already know that a love won't last Boro love fate emotion
Mamihlapinatapai A look shared by two people, each wishing that the other would initiate something that they both desire but which neither wants to begin Yaghan love feeling
Ciğerparem Describe love to someone who is in the deepest part of his/her heart; refers to someone that you love as much as your own body. Turkish love connection
Noroke To brag about or sing the praises of the person you love Japanese love emotion
Abhisar (অভিসার) Lit. 'going towards'; a meeting (often secret) between lovers / partners. Bengali love event




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