Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Zhì (智) Wisdom, perspicacity, knowledge. Chinese thinking awareness
Bohereen A tight, single lane country lane Irish explore physical
Erklärungsnot The state of having to quickly explain yourself German action stress
Rabharta A spring tide Irish nature
Maktub "Everything is destined and written" Arabic philosophy fate
Schnapsidee An idea so stupid the person must have thought of it while drunk German funny thinking creative
Meraki Describe doing something with soul, creativity, or love — when you put “something of yourself” into what you're doing, whatever it may be. Greek emotion strength
Chaval al hazman (חבל אל הזמן) Literally "shame on time"; referring to an amazing experience that you don't want to end Hebrew beauty happiness time
Moriturism The sudden reminder that you will one day no longer occupy this earth English awareness philosophy life
Avoir la molle A listless unwillingness to do any work French adverse
Lepos Charm, grace, wit, elegance, allure. Latin positive attribute
Erinmek Not doing something you have to do just because you don’t want to; being a prick Nogay adverse
Hiraeth A deep longing for home Welsh reflection feeling
Se défouler Let off steam to release or get rid of excess energy French energy stress
Jouska A hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head English thinking
Gamchil Korean word of Umami, best translated as "flavorful" and "tasty." Used often when describing a dish that achieves entirely new level of flavor by combining elements from ukegon, meaning land, sea and sky. Korean food taste
Cierrabares "Bar-closer". A person who usually leave the party on last place. Spanish friends social
Jein Yes and no German attribute measurement
Tempus fugit Time flies, flees, escapes. Latin time
Kilig It is the sudden feeling of an inexplicable joy one gets when something romantic or idealistic occurs; butterflies. Tagalog feeling love connection
Hissikablelvuku To sense something before it actually happens Turkish fate time
Toska (тоска) At its deepest and most painful, it is a sensation of great spiritual anguish, often without any specific cause. Russian adverse philosophy
Engili (ఎంగిలి) Having contacted another's mouth directly or indirectly via hand or utensil that is not fit for consumption. Telugu adverse food
Hoppilandkalle Guy who jumps to dry land to moor a boat Swedish action
Merienda It's something you eat between lunch and dinner (sandwich, fruit...). At 6pm or so. Kids never miss it. Spanish food event
Celístia Brighness from the stars Catalan nature physical
Kuebiko A state of exhaustion inspired by acts of senseless violence Japanese adverse feeling
Spannungsbogen A sequence of events which build up suspense and/or tension German event exciting
Üşenmek To be too lazy to do something Turkish energy
Eunoia A well-mind; beautiful thinking Greek beauty




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