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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Majime (真面目) Reliable, responsible, diligent; seriousness, formality. Japanese society attribute
Khaste Nabashid (خسته نباشید) "I hope that you are not tired" Persian society work
Riposo Rest, repose; a nap; cf. siesta. Italian event society
Monachopsis The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place English awareness society
Vypendrivatsja (выпендриваться) To behave in a way that makes one look more important or special than one is, to ride the high horse, to show off Russian character society
Gezelligheid Coziness, fun, the general togetherness that gives people a warm feeling. Dutch friends society positive
Rabenmutter A bad mom ("raven mother") German family society adverse
Han Sorrow, regret, grief, resentment, "a dull ache of the soul", yet passive and not revenge seeking; waiting for the injustice to be righted Korean society persistence adverse
Gattara A woman catlover who feeds alley cats or spends time with domestic cats Italian life society
Hikikomori Reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from social life, often seeking extreme degrees of isolation and confinement Japanese society
Épater les bourgeois To shock the middle classes French society surprise extreme
Nito-onna A woman so dedicated to her career that she has no time to iron blouses, so dresses only in knitted tops. Japanese society work
Nekama A man who pretends to be a woman on the internet Japanese society
Greng-jai The feeling of not wanting to impose Thai feeling society
Occhiolism The awareness of the smallness of your perspective English awareness life society
Philoxenia (Φιλοξενία) Love of strangers, guests; a hospitable act of welcome. Greek society
Dapjeongneo Used when someone asks a question despite knowing the answer, expecting the listener to make a smart and studied guess Korean society interaction
Weltschmerz Feeling hopeless about the state our world is currently in ("world pain") German adverse society
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
Mambo Someone that still lives with their mother Swedish family persistence society
Eomchina Contraction of the phrase "Mom's friend's son". Academically successful (and possibly wealthy) male student who is the target of envy among others Korean family society work
Guān xì (關係) Cultivating relationships; reciprocal connections; networking; social karma. Chinese society friends
Avspasere To take a day (or more) off from work (e.g., because one has previously worked overtime and has built up credit). Norwegian society time
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Philotimo (φιλότιμο) The inner impulse to act well and in alignment with the moral virtues that represent one's own society and upbringing Greek society character family




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