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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Yuanfen A relationship by fate or destiny. This is a complex concept. It draws on principles of predetermination in Chinese culture, which dictate relationships, encounters and affinities, mostly among lovers and friends. Chinese love society
Majime (真面目) Reliable, responsible, diligent; seriousness, formality. Japanese society attribute
Zgabalj Mixture of all the bad things in the world, combined Serbian adverse society
Tachiyomi To stand in a bookstore and read a book without buying it Japanese society funny action
Riposo Rest, repose; a nap; cf. siesta. Italian event society
Khaste Nabashid (خسته نباشید) "I hope that you are not tired" Persian society work
Talkoot a collectively pursued/undertaken task; voluntary community work. Finnish event society
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Weltschmerz Feeling hopeless about the state our world is currently in ("world pain") German adverse society
Janteloven Jante’s law; a set of social codes or norms that emphasize the importance of collective success rather than individual Norwegian society positive interaction
Formacja A state of mind and its own culture of a generation Polish society change
Épater les bourgeois To shock the middle classes French society surprise extreme
Rabenmutter A bad mom ("raven mother") German family society adverse
Fika Drinking coffee along with eating something sweet Swedish food society
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
Taraadin A happy solution for everyone Arabic happiness society
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Opia the ambiguous intensity of eye-contact which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable. English 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
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
Occhiolism The awareness of the smallness of your perspective English awareness life society
Hikikomori Reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from social life, often seeking extreme degrees of isolation and confinement Japanese society
Qualunquismo Political apathy; people who really don’t care very much about politics and related issues in society Italian society
Gattara A woman catlover who feeds alley cats or spends time with domestic cats Italian life society




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