Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Acedia Lack of concern over your spiritual life or "mental sloth" Greek emotion religion
Ellipsism A sadness that you'll never be able to know how history will turn out English adverse thinking time
Goso When you smell sesame oil - that nutty, flavorful, aromatic - mostly used to describe smells of sesame and/or bean paste Korean sensory food
inssa Short word of insider = trendy people who catch up with the trends Korean society
Innerer Schweinehund Literal: 'Inner pig dog'; the lazy voice in your head. It symbolizes the part of you that doesn’t want to go jogging, that prefers staying at home with chocolate and pizza and is just generally lazy. German feeling life health
Weltschmerz Feeling hopeless about the state our world is currently in ("world pain") German adverse society
Aspaldiko! Expression of surprise after not seeing someone for a long time. Basque surprise feeling
Moriturism The sudden reminder that you will one day no longer occupy this earth English awareness philosophy life
chimak Chicken and beer Korean food
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
Psithurism The sound of wind through trees English nature beauty
Rè nào (熱鬧) Not only fun and lively, but also has a special vibe that makes everyone want to be there. Chinese positive music
Zapoi 2+ days of drunkenness usually involving a journey or waking up in an unexpected place Russian funny adverse habits
Gongoozler A person who enjoys watching activity on the canals of the United Kingdom. The term is also used more generally to describe those who harbour an interest in canals and canal life, but do not actively participate. English action nature
Khaste Nabashid (خسته نباشید) "I hope that you are not tired" Persian society work
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
Ba Namak A person "with salt"—funny, witty, flavorful, or charming, as opposed to a humorless, dry person. Persian positive exciting
Trepverter A witty comeback you think of only when it’s too late to use Yiddish funny life
Yakamoz The reflection of moonlight or other lights on water Turkish nature beauty
Qarrtsiluni Sitting together in the darkness, waiting for inspiration to strike you Iñupiaq awareness thinking reflection
Tizita (ትዝታ) A bittersweet remembrance and longing for a time, person, thing gone by. Amharic time thinking
Se défouler Let off steam to release or get rid of excess energy French energy stress
Parea A group of friends who regularly gather together to share their experiences about life, their philosophies, values and ideas. Greek friends philosophical
Avoir la molle A listless unwillingness to do any work French adverse
Eshaku A slight bow of around 15 degrees Japanese physical action
Ikigai A reason for being; the thing that gets you up in the morning. Japanese growth happiness
Saucer To mop up the sauce from your plate with a piece of bread French action food
Akihi The forgetfulness felt immediately after being given directions Hawaiian stress confusion travel
Saudade melancholic longing, nostalgia, dreaming wistfulness. Portuguese life
Jaksaa A lack of enthusiasm to do something Finnish adverse habits




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