Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Verschlimmbesserung An attempt at improvement that makes things worse than they already were German adverse
Fuchsteufelswütend Literal: 'Fox devil angry'; steaming with rage German adverse stress emotion
Neko-neko Someone that has a novel idea that only makes things worse Indonesian funny creative
Ubuntu A quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity. Zulu beauty character awareness
Zapoi 2+ days of drunkenness usually involving a journey or waking up in an unexpected place Russian funny adverse habits
Paavam Someone who is innocent, naive, not well-versed with ways of the world Malayalam attribute
Kilig It is the sudden feeling of an inexplicable joy one gets when something romantic or idealistic occurs; butterflies. Tagalog feeling love connection
Occhiolism The awareness of the smallness of your perspective English awareness life society
Magari maybe, hopeful wish, wistful regret, in my dreams, if only. Italian thinking
Otium The condition of being in control of one’s own time; leisure, free-time; ease, peace. Latin growth time habits
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
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
cāral (சாரல்) A gentle secondary drizzle either from a waterfall or rain Tamil nature
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Mono no aware The bittersweetness of a brief and grading moment of transcendent beauty. Japanese beauty
Prozvonit To call a mobile phone and let it ring once so that the other person will call back, saving the first caller money. Czech life funny event
Gluggaveður "Window Weather" i.e. weather that is nice to look at through a window but not nice to be out in Icelandic weather visual
Muskelkater Charley horse ("muscle cat") German physical
Gemütlichkeit An atmosphere of belonging, relaxation, chilled music, great food and drink German music food life
Hinna "To find the time” or “to be on time” Swedish time
Bixomets Shame on behalf of others Catalan feeling adverse
Cynefin A place where a person or an animal feels it ought to live and belong; it is where nature around you feels right and welcoming Welsh nature feeling
Recherché Rare, exotic, unusual; not understood or appreciated by many people. French beauty attribute
Kuebiko A state of exhaustion inspired by acts of senseless violence Japanese adverse feeling
Didis To search and pick up lice from one's own hair, usually when in bed at night Indonesian physical adverse
Donaldkacsázás Translated as “Donald ducking” or wandering around one’s house with a shirt but no trousers Hungarian funny action
Trennungsagentur Literal: "separation agent"; A man hired by women to break the news to their boyfriends that they are breaking up German action
Philoxenia (Φιλοξενία) Love of strangers, guests; a hospitable act of welcome. Greek society
Acoy Something that is either very positive or negative Indonesian positive measurement
Schadenfreude Pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune. German feeling adverse




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