Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Eunoirophrenia The peace of mind that comes with having pleasant dreams. Greek feeling positive
Mahalo Thankfulness, appreciation, and gratitude as a way of living Hawaiian positive
Gezelligheid Coziness, fun, the general togetherness that gives people a warm feeling. Dutch friends society 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
Lekker Literal translation "tasty", but can be used to describe anything that has one's hearty approval Afrikaans positive attribute
Manna A sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success English change positive
Anima Soul; spirit; breath; mind Latin positive awareness
Mysig To describe anything with an unexpectedly relaxing vibe Swedish positive
Bayanihan Mutual cooperation; when a burden is shared together with a positive attitude with a sense of camaraderie, the burden feels lighter. Tagalog community positive
Rén (仁) Humanity, benevolence; the positive feeling enjoyed by a virtuous person through altruistic behaviour. Chinese positive
Gigil The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is unbearably cute Tagalog physical positive funny
Glückspilz A lucky person ("lucky mushroom") German positive
Mechaye Joy, pleasure; something that gives great joy/pleasure. Yiddish positive
Halyava (Халява) Getting something without working for it Russian luck positive work
Bilita Mpash Opposite of a nightmare Bantu positive event
Salām (سلام) Peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Arabic positive
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Gezellig A warm feeling of cozyness, but also have good times with friends af a party. Dutch feeling positive
Ćeif A slow and silent enjoyment in someone or in something Bosnian 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
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
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event
Seny Common sense, is a form of ancestral Catalan wisdom or sensibleness. It involves well-pondered perception of situations, level-headedness, awareness, integrity, and right action Catalan positive character
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Insouciant Free from worry, concern, or anxiety English positive




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