Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Jouska A hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head English thinking
Erinmek Not doing something you have to do just because you don’t want to; being a prick Nogay adverse
Rizq Life's provision of account. Often used in daily speech when someone wasn’t able to achieve something, it wasn’t in their Rizq. Urdu philosophy connection
Avos' Doing something without planning, without putting in much effort, yet counting on success Russian luck
Riposo Rest, repose; a nap; cf. siesta. Italian event society
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A coward willing to criticize and abuse from a safe distance German adverse attribute interaction
Harkla The little coughing noise one makes, often before giving a speech or dislodging a piece of cinnamon bun from their throat Swedish action
Shouganai It cannot be helped. Japanese philosophy fate
Blunda To close your eyes. Can be used literally or figuratively; refuse to see something. Swedish action
Formacja A state of mind and its own culture of a generation Polish society change
Erkelmek Teasing someone with repeating what they say Nogay interaction funny
Ja nee Directly "Yes, No", but often used when there is nothing else to say, or one is stumped. Afrikaans confusion
Noroke To brag about or sing the praises of the person you love Japanese love emotion
Ennui A feeling of being bored and mentally tired caused by having nothing interesting or exciting to do English adverse feeling
Eunoia (εὔνοια) A well-mind; beautiful thinking Greek beauty thinking
Nadryv (Надрыв) Literally means "to tear or break", but can also mean the inner tension of someone who is about to break Russian stress emotion
Mahj Looking beautiful after having a disease Persian beauty change
mångata The roadlike reflection of moonlight on water Swedish nature beauty
Layogenic Good looking from a distance Tagalog visual
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
Xiao xiao The whistling and pattering of rain or wind Chinese nature beauty sound
Mitonner Cooking with passion French food love beauty
Utura-utura (うつらうつら) To drift between sleep and wakefulness. Japanese event time phsyical
Ninot A ninot is a figure with human representation. In a conversation, it means a person without personality. Valencian attribute
Vagary An unpredictable instance, a wandering journey, a whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action English change
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
Avspasere To take a day (or more) off from work (e.g., because one has previously worked overtime and has built up credit). Norwegian society time
Moriturism The sudden reminder that you will one day no longer occupy this earth English awareness philosophy life
Waldeinsamkeit The feeling of solitude in the woods German nature beauty
Rokjesdag "Skirt day"; the first day of the spring when there is a youthful vibrance in the air and when it is warm enough to wear a short skirt bare-legged Dutch weather clothing




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