Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Rén (仁) Humanity, benevolence; the positive feeling enjoyed by a virtuous person through altruistic behaviour. Chinese positive
Halyava (Халява) Getting something without working for it Russian luck positive work
Mahalo Thankfulness, appreciation, and gratitude as a way of living Hawaiian positive
Utepils The act of sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying a beer Norwegian event life positive
Janteloven Jante’s law; a set of social codes or norms that emphasize the importance of collective success rather than individual Norwegian society positive interaction
Qì zhì (氣质) Quality of character, disposition, style, charm, attractiveness, magnetism. Chinese attribute positive
Beschaulich Quiet, pensive; living a simple life; pleasantly contemplative, unhurried in a fashion that inspires mental well-being. German positive
Goesting Looking forward to, can't wait, have an appetite for Dutch positive feeling
Merak A feeling of bliss and the sense of oneness with the universe that comes from the simplest of pleasures. It is the pursuit of small, daily pleasures that all add up to a great sense of happiness and fulfillment. Serbian positive growth
Anima Soul; spirit; breath; mind Latin positive awareness
Njuta to deeply enjoy, to profoundly appreciate. Swedish positive
Enxebre Something pure and very authentic Galician positive attribute
Ba Namak A person "with salt"—funny, witty, flavorful, or charming, as opposed to a humorless, dry person. Persian positive exciting
Naz The pride that comes from knowing that you are loved no matter what you do Urdu love strength positive
Mudita The pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being or happiness Sanskrit happiness positive empathy
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event
Glückspilz A lucky person ("lucky mushroom") German positive
Salām (سلام) Peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Arabic positive
Carpe Diem Make the most of the present moment or opportunity. Lit. sieze the day. Latin positive
Mysig To describe anything with an unexpectedly relaxing vibe Swedish positive
Lepos Charm, grace, wit, elegance, allure. Latin positive attribute
Rè nào (熱鬧) Not only fun and lively, but also has a special vibe that makes everyone want to be there. Chinese positive music
Gezellig A warm feeling of cozyness, but also have good times with friends af a party. Dutch feeling positive
Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Hebrew positive
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive




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