Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Nehrotit to Literal: “Not to make X into a sharp point"; a choice not to stress about something Czech stress happiness
Aduantas Describes the angst that comes with being in an unfamiliar place and among unfamiliar people Irish stress change
Nadryv (Надрыв) Literally means "to tear or break", but can also mean the inner tension of someone who is about to break Russian stress emotion
Schilderwald Jungle of traffic signs; a street so crowded with signs that you become lost German stress confusion
Lebensmüde Weary of life German adverse life stress
Kaapshljmurslis The feeling of being cramped on public transportation Latvian stress physical
Fuchsteufelswütend Literal: 'Fox devil angry'; steaming with rage German adverse stress emotion
Extrawurst Someone who is slowing things down by being fussy, making everything more complicated than necessary German stress adverse action
Nakakapag pabagabag Something that brings about excessive anxiety or restlessness for a period of time; something that is making you nervous Tagalog stress feeling awareness
Fisselig Being flustered to the point of incompetence German stress
Yokomeshi Literal: "meal eaten sideways"; the stress caused by speaking a foreign language Japanese stress feeling awareness
Házisárkány Literally "indoor dragon"; a nagging restless spouse Hungarian family stress adverse




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