Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Enxebre Something pure and very authentic Galician positive attribute
Gourmand One who is excessively fond of eating and drinking. French food attribute
Kos Cosiness, warmth, intimacy; kose as a verb; koselig as an adjective. Norwegian attribute
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
Ǩuẓlanyu To marry a divorced woman Bashkir family attribute
Pena ajena "I feel embarrassed for you" Spanish emotion attribute
Umami A category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and bitter); savoriness Japanese food attribute
Manja Childlike behaviour by women designed to elicit sympathy or pampering by men Malay attribute
desenrascanço the ability to find improvised solutions to problems Portuguese strength attribute life
Mana The prestige, power, dominance of something or someone Māori attribute
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Kram The quality of snow that makes it moldable so that one make snow balls and snowmen. Norwegian nature attribute
Saper vivere The ability to handle people and situations with charm, diplomacy and verve; cf. savior faire (French). Italian friends attribute
Fachidiot Someone who knows a great deal about a very narrow subject German thinking attribute
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A coward willing to criticize and abuse from a safe distance German adverse attribute interaction
Pochemuchka A person who asks a lot of questions Russian friends attribute habits
Luftmensch Literal: "air person". Refers to someone who is a bit of a dreamer Yiddish attribute
Milozvučan Having a sweet and gentle voice Croatian attribute physical
Muvaffakiyetsizleştiricileştiriveremeyebileceklerimizdenmişsinizcesine The longest word in Turkish, meaning, ‘It's as though you are from those whom we may not be able to easily make into a maker of unsucessful ones.’ Turkish attribute
Autophile A person that loves solitude, being alone English character attribute
Lepos Charm, grace, wit, elegance, allure. Latin positive attribute
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
Qì zhì (氣质) Quality of character, disposition, style, charm, attractiveness, magnetism. Chinese attribute positive
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A person who wears gloves to throw snowballs; a wimp German action attribute
Ramé Something that is both chaotic and joyful at the same time Indonesian life attribute




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