Eunoia

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Eunoia was built in 24h by Steph. Search 700+ untranslatable words by 80+ languages and 60+ tags, or click refresh to see a new batch. Enjoy!


Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Acoy Something that is either very positive or negative Indonesian positive measurement
Bon vivant Someone who enjoys and appreciates the good life. French positive happiness
Goesting Looking forward to, can't wait, have an appetite for Dutch positive feeling
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
Enxebre Something pure and very authentic Galician positive attribute
Glückspilz A lucky person ("lucky mushroom") German positive
Bilita Mpash Opposite of a nightmare Bantu positive event
Njuta to deeply enjoy, to profoundly appreciate. Swedish positive
Rén (仁) Humanity, benevolence; the positive feeling enjoyed by a virtuous person through altruistic behaviour. Chinese positive
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
Naz The pride that comes from knowing that you are loved no matter what you do Urdu love strength positive
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Gigil The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is unbearably cute Tagalog physical positive funny
Gezelligheid Coziness, fun, the general togetherness that gives people a warm feeling. Dutch friends society positive
Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Hebrew positive
Mudita The pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being or happiness Sanskrit happiness positive empathy
Mechaye Joy, pleasure; something that gives great joy/pleasure. Yiddish positive
Gezellig A warm feeling of cozyness, but also have good times with friends af a party. Dutch feeling 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
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
Manna A sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success English change positive
Lepos Charm, grace, wit, elegance, allure. Latin positive attribute
Ćeif A slow and silent enjoyment in someone or in something Bosnian positive feeling
Strikhedonia The joy of being able to say "to hell with it" English positive




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