Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Limerence the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship. English emotion love
Sensizlik the state and the concept of being without you, not having you Turkish feeling love
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
Abhisar (অভিসার) Lit. 'going towards'; a meeting (often secret) between lovers / partners. Bengali love event
Sphallolalia Flirtatious talk that leads nowhere. English love life
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
Pragma longtime love, such as in long marriages Greek love family
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
Philia "highest form of love"; deep love between friends, brotherly love Greek love friends
(يقبرني) Ya'aburnee A way to declare your hope that your loved one will outlive you because of how unbearable it would be to live without them. Arabic love time strength
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
Redamancy The act of loving the one who loves you; a returned love in full English love emotion
Razbliuto The feeling for someone you used to love but no longer do Russian love change awareness
Storgi (στοργη) the love between parents and children Greek love family
Mitonner Cooking with passion French food love beauty
La douleur exquise The pain that comes from wanting someone you can’t have French feeling awareness love
Mangomoment "What can I do now for you, to make you happy?" Dutch love friends connection
Oodal Overly exaggerated, fake anger that follows a lovers’ quarrel Tamil love event feeling
Kweesten Inviting a lover into your bed for some pillow talk Dutch love action event
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
Ghalidan Rolling from side to side as lovers do Persian love action connection
Forelsket The euphoria you feel when you're first falling in love. Norwegian love feeling change
Livsnjutare Someone who loves life deeply Swedish love life beauty
Dor The heartbreak and sense of longing you feel because you’re separated from your love Romanian love adverse
Cavoli riscaldati Literally "reheated cabbage"; When you attempt to start up a failed relationship or love affair Italian love event persistence




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