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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Weltschmerz Feeling hopeless about the state our world is currently in ("world pain") German adverse society
Crapoter verb. To not take a lungful of a cigarette. French health action society
Être dépaysé To be in an environment you're not used to French change society awareness
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
Capoclaque Someone who co-ordinates a group of clappers. Italian society attribute
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
Tachiyomi To stand in a bookstore and read a book without buying it Japanese society funny action
Fika Drinking coffee along with eating something sweet Swedish food society
Greng-jai The feeling of not wanting to impose Thai feeling society
Rabenmutter A bad mom ("raven mother") German family society adverse
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Zgabalj Mixture of all the bad things in the world, combined Serbian adverse society
Mumpsimus A traditional custom or notion adhered to although shown to be unreasonable. English society cultural
Philoxenia (Φιλοξενία) Love of strangers, guests; a hospitable act of welcome. Greek society
Ta'arof (تعارف) The complicated set of niceties and social rules to be observed as a form of good manners and proper etiquette Persian society interaction
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
inssa Short word of insider = trendy people who catch up with the trends Korean society
Monachopsis The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place English awareness society
Guān xì (關係) Cultivating relationships; reciprocal connections; networking; social karma. Chinese society friends
Riposo Rest, repose; a nap; cf. siesta. Italian event society
Taraadin A happy solution for everyone Arabic happiness society
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Mambo Someone that still lives with their mother Swedish family persistence society
Dugnad Communal work in a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task (ex: a knitting bee) Norwegian work society connection
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




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