Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Schadenfreude Pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune. German feeling adverse
Spätzünder A person who needs a long time to understands sth/ so who makes belated progress of personal development German adverse
Lebensmüde Weary of life German adverse life stress
Beschaulich Quiet, pensive; living a simple life; pleasantly contemplative, unhurried in a fashion that inspires mental well-being. German positive
Konfliktfähigkeit the ability to manage interpersonal conflict constructivly, without becoming personally involved. German growth
Fahrvergnügen The love of simply driving German adventure happiness
Verschlimmbesserung An attempt at improvement that makes things worse than they already were German adverse
Fisselig Being flustered to the point of incompetence German stress
Feierabend End of the work day German event
Mauerbauertraurigkeit The unexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends who really like you. German friends habits
Sitzfleisch Having "Sitzfleisch": being persistent enough to complete a tough or big task German strength growth
Altschmerz Weariness with the same old issues that you've always had - the same boring flaws and anxieties that you've been gnawing for years. German adverse growth attribute
Vergangenheitsbewältigung Coping with the past German reflection growth
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A coward willing to criticize and abuse from a safe distance German adverse attribute interaction
Erklärungsnot The state of having to quickly explain yourself German action stress
Sehnsucht Thoughts and feelings about all facets of life that are unfinished or imperfect, paired with a yearning for ideal alternative experiences. German philosophy reflection
Wanderlust A strong desire to travel German travel adventure
Abendrot The colour of the sky when the sun is setting German nature beauty
Zechpreller Someone who leaves without paying the bill. German adverse event friends
Sturmfrei Having the house or flat to oneself German event
Turnbeutelvergesser Literally "sportsbag", but often used for a pupil that forgets their gym bag. German funny
Putzfimmel Adjective for someone who is obsessed with cleaning German habits
Fremdschämen To be embarrassed by something somebody else did German society thinking adverse
Zechpreller A person who leaves a restaurant without paying German adverse action food
Frischluftfanatiker literal translation: fresh air fanatic; referring to a person who tends to keep the windows open to get fresh air, even in winter or someone who always tries to be outside in the open air German nature




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