Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Mudita The pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being or happiness Sanskrit happiness positive empathy
Gezelligheid Coziness, fun, the general togetherness that gives people a warm feeling. Dutch friends society positive
Gigil The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is unbearably cute Tagalog physical positive funny
Merak A feeling of bliss and the sense of oneness with the universe that comes from the simplest of pleasures. It is the pursuit of small, daily pleasures that all add up to a great sense of happiness and fulfillment. Serbian positive growth
Seny Common sense, is a form of ancestral Catalan wisdom or sensibleness. It involves well-pondered perception of situations, level-headedness, awareness, integrity, and right action Catalan positive character
Acoy Something that is either very positive or negative Indonesian positive measurement
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Gezellig A warm feeling of cozyness, but also have good times with friends af a party. Dutch feeling positive
Bayanihan Mutual cooperation; when a burden is shared together with a positive attitude with a sense of camaraderie, the burden feels lighter. Tagalog community positive
Lepos Charm, grace, wit, elegance, allure. Latin positive attribute
Bon vivant Someone who enjoys and appreciates the good life. French positive happiness
Glückspilz A lucky person ("lucky mushroom") German positive
Ba Namak A person "with salt"—funny, witty, flavorful, or charming, as opposed to a humorless, dry person. Persian positive exciting
Insouciant Free from worry, concern, or anxiety English positive
Njuta to deeply enjoy, to profoundly appreciate. Swedish positive
Anima Soul; spirit; breath; mind Latin positive awareness
Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Hebrew positive
Janteloven Jante’s law; a set of social codes or norms that emphasize the importance of collective success rather than individual Norwegian society positive interaction
Tîeow (เที่ยว) To wander or roam around in a carefree way. Thai travel positive change
Lekker Literal translation "tasty", but can be used to describe anything that has one's hearty approval Afrikaans positive attribute
Strikhedonia The joy of being able to say "to hell with it" English positive
Bilita Mpash Opposite of a nightmare Bantu positive event
Rén (仁) Humanity, benevolence; the positive feeling enjoyed by a virtuous person through altruistic behaviour. Chinese positive
Qì zhì (氣质) Quality of character, disposition, style, charm, attractiveness, magnetism. Chinese attribute positive
Yoroshiku onegai shimasu Favorably, please. Japanese positive




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