Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
Erinmek Not doing something you have to do just because you don’t want to; being a prick Nogay adverse
Ramé Something that is both chaotic and joyful at the same time Indonesian life attribute
Gezellig A warm feeling of cozyness, but also have good times with friends af a party. Dutch feeling positive
Desus The quiet, smooth sound of somebody farting although not very loudly Indonesian sound funny action
Moledro A feeling of resonant connection with an author or artist you'll never meet, who may have lived centuries ago and thousands of miles away English awareness connection
Weichei Literal: "soft egg"; someone who is weak or cowardly German adverse attribute
Dugnad Communal work in a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task (ex: a knitting bee) Norwegian work society connection
Flâner verb. to purposely wander, to decide to explore with no final destination. French explore travel
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event
Zechpreller A person who leaves a restaurant without paying German adverse action food
Filotimo A friend of honour, but it also implies dignity, pride, sacrifice and respect Greek character friends
Yokomeshi Literal: "meal eaten sideways"; the stress caused by speaking a foreign language Japanese stress feeling awareness
Se défouler Let off steam to release or get rid of excess energy French energy stress
Maktub "Everything is destined and written" Arabic philosophy fate
Te (德) Virtue; morality; integrity; inner power. Chinese strength
Yaqin (يقين) Certitude and freedom from doubt. Arabic feeling awareness
Akrasia When you know what to do in theory, but don’t act on it in practice. The literal translation is “weakness of will.” Akrasia is how people struggle to take action, even though the Internet gives them unlimited information. Greek philosophy attribute
Celístia Brighness from the stars Catalan nature physical
Vozdukh (Воздух) "Air" but also "the stack of spirit". To breathe in is to "take the spirit inside". Russian beauty physical
Talkoot a collectively pursued/undertaken task; voluntary community work. Finnish event society
Calacala Children wading through water as they play Tulu family physical nature
Xíng qì (行氣) Volitionally (e.g., mentally) circulating or directing qi. Chinese growth awareness strength
Onsra That bittersweet feeling of loving for the last time; the feeling when you already know that a love won't last Boro love fate emotion
Resfeber Travel fever/bug; the feeling of excitement and nervousness experienced by a traveller before undertaking a journey. Swedish travel physical




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