Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
On (恩) A feeling of moral indebtedness, relating to a favour or blessing given by others. Japanese life
Talkoot a collectively pursued/undertaken task; voluntary community work. Finnish event society
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Oodal Overly exaggerated, fake anger that follows a lovers’ quarrel Tamil love event feeling
Minestra riscaldata Literally "heated soup"; something done again but never as good as the first time it happened. Alternative to cavoli riscaldati (heated cabbage) Italian attribute
Lekker Literal translation "tasty", but can be used to describe anything that has one's hearty approval Afrikaans positive attribute
Schulbildend Inspiring or leading to the creation of schools of thought. German growth philosophy
Tatemae & Honne The contrast between a person's feelings and desires (honne) versus the behavior and opinions one displays in public (tatemae) Japanese feeling reflection character
La douleur exquise The pain that comes from wanting someone you can’t have French feeling awareness love
Épater les bourgeois To shock the middle classes French society surprise extreme
Majime (真面目) Reliable, responsible, diligent; seriousness, formality. Japanese society attribute
Hatsuyume The first dream one has in the new year; thought to be an omen Japanese feeling
Erkelmek Teasing someone with repeating what they say Nogay interaction funny
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
S’encoubler To describe a fall, but specifically one where you fell due to being tangled in something French physical event adverse
Hygge A quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. Danish life feeling
Vagary An unpredictable instance, a wandering journey, a whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action English change
Flâner verb. to purposely wander, to decide to explore with no final destination. French explore travel
Pantoffelheld Literally "slipper hero"; A man who may act tough in front of his friends but can’t stand up for himself against his wife German family interaction
Estrenar The experience of wearing something for the first time Spanish life
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
Ramé Something that is both chaotic and joyful at the same time Indonesian life attribute
Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib. Pretending to dislike something, when it reality you actually like it. Literal translation, "push of the mouth, pull (drawing closer to self) of the chest". Tagalog action
Shemomedjamo (შემომეჭამა) To keep eating past the point of being full since the food tastes so good. Georgian food
Iktsuarpok The feeling of anticipation that leads you to keep looking outside to see if anyone is coming. Inuktitut awareness persistence feeling
Nutro (Нутро) Something that governs your inner being; your core Russian strength character
Vprikusku Drinking tea through pieces of sugar Russian food action
Ripsaspis (ρίψασπις) Literal: "the one that throws down his shield"; the one that gives in with dismay Greek action
Schnapsidee An idea you have when you're drunk and will probably not considered anymore once you're sober German thinking change
Rubatosis The unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat English physical health awareness




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