Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
답답하다 Dabdabhae Literally means stuffy; the feeling of needing to get something off your chest. Or when you want to say something but can't, or an awkward situation where people aren't saying what they mean. Korean social feeling
Kilig It is the sudden feeling of an inexplicable joy one gets when something romantic or idealistic occurs; butterflies. Tagalog feeling love connection
Oneirataxia The inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality English awareness feeling
Aspaldiko! Expression of surprise after not seeing someone for a long time. Basque surprise feeling
Sankocha The feeling of embarrassment due to receiving an inordinate or extravagent gift/favor, making you feel as though you need to return a favor that you can't Kannada feeling
Te quiero Similar to "I love you" in a lower level, something that you say to someone and maybe someday it will be "love". For example, It's used with close co workers or in the classroom. Spanish feeling
Töörõõm work fun': finding the simple joys in everyday tasks. Estonian work feeling
Schadenfreude Pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune. German feeling adverse
Tokimeku A sudden flutter in your heart, or that feeling of inspiration if you’re anticipating something Japanese feeling exciting
Goesting Looking forward to, can't wait, have an appetite for Dutch positive feeling
Yaqin (يقين) Certitude and freedom from doubt. Arabic feeling awareness
Kuebiko A state of exhaustion inspired by acts of senseless violence Japanese adverse feeling
Ćeif A slow and silent enjoyment in someone or in something Bosnian positive feeling
Gezellig A warm feeling of cozyness, but also have good times with friends af a party. Dutch feeling positive
Dépaysement The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to French feeling awareness change
Aimonomia Being scared to learn the ‘why’ of something English adverse feeling thinking
Age-otori The bad feeling one gets after a terrible haircut Japanese adverse event feeling
Abbiocco The feeling of falling asleep after lunch or dinner Italian food feeling
Tokimeki ときめき Excitement; Feeling of bliss or joy from a discrete experience Japanese emotion feeling happiness
Morriña Nostalgia that you feel when you are far from home Galician feeling awareness life
Voorpret That feeling of excitement you get even before an event actually takes place. Literally translates to “pre-fun.” Dutch happiness feeling exciting
Spleen Melancholy without apparent cause French feeling
Bixomets Shame on behalf of others Catalan feeling adverse
Gogo It can mean desire, want, spirit or soul, but mainly it's a concept that explains the will of the soul. Basque feeling
Yokomeshi Literal: "meal eaten sideways"; the stress caused by speaking a foreign language Japanese stress feeling awareness




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