Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Dor The heartbreak and sense of longing you feel because you’re separated from your love Romanian love adverse
Sphallolalia Flirtatious talk that leads nowhere. English love life
Mecnun "madly in love" to the point of actual mental instability Turkish love emotion
Abhisar (অভিসার) Lit. 'going towards'; a meeting (often secret) between lovers / partners. Bengali love event
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
Oodal Overly exaggerated, fake anger that follows a lovers’ quarrel Tamil love event feeling
Fanaa (فناء) Used in a romantic, and spiritual sense. It could also mean breaking free, escaping ego, dying while your material body hasn’t Urdu fate love
Drachenfutter A gift to your significant other as a form of apology German love feeling
Razbliuto The feeling for someone you used to love but no longer do Russian love change awareness
(يقبرني) Ya'aburnee A way to declare your hope that your loved one will outlive you because of how unbearable it would be to live without them. Arabic love time strength
Livsnjutare Someone who loves life deeply Swedish love life beauty
Mimoso Said of something that enjoys being pampered or shown affection Spanish attribute love
(يقبرني) Ya'aburnee A declaration of one’s hope that they’ll die before another person because of how difficult it would be to live without them. Arabic love connection fate
Cafuné Tenderly running your fingers through your lover's hair Portuguese love
Fensterln To visit a girl who you fancy either by coming to her window or climbing through it to see her German love action persistence
Ciğerparem Describe love to someone who is in the deepest part of his/her heart; refers to someone that you love as much as your own body. Turkish love connection
Mandilón A male who is super dedicated to his girlfriend, as compared to his friends Spanish love character
Sensizlik the state and the concept of being without you, not having you Turkish feeling love
Noroke To brag about or sing the praises of the person you love Japanese love emotion
Agape selfless love to all, universal loving kindness Greek love connection
Pragma longtime love, such as in long marriages Greek love family
Ghalidan Rolling from side to side as lovers do Persian love action connection
Mangomoment "What can I do now for you, to make you happy?" Dutch love friends connection
Cwtch Wrapping of your arms around someone to make them feel safe in the world Welsh love connection
Kweesten Inviting a lover into your bed for some pillow talk Dutch love action event




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