Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Ubuntu A quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity. Zulu beauty character awareness
Baadastoor Unaltered, or unchanged, for something that is habitual Urdu change habits
Apapachar Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad Spanish action
Redamancy The act of loving the one who loves you; a returned love in full English love emotion
Wú (無) Negative, void, nothingness, non-being; can imply 'neither yes nor no'. Chinese adverse
Capricho Work done with care in a way that surpass quality expectations. Portuguese work creative
Chamcha Literally: spoon, someone who sucks up to someone else or seeks another's approval constantly Hindi negative character
Arlésienne Used to describe people who are at the centre of a conversation/situation/problem but can’t be found anywhere French society interaction
Trennungsagentur Literal: "separation agent"; A man hired by women to break the news to their boyfriends that they are breaking up German action
Bwisit Something/someone ruined your day or mood Tagalog emotion adverse
Cwtch Wrapping of your arms around someone to make them feel safe in the world Welsh love connection
Maktub "Everything is destined and written" Arabic philosophy fate
Eunoia A well-mind; beautiful thinking Greek beauty
Schnapsidee An idea so stupid the person must have thought of it while drunk German funny thinking creative
Ikigai A reason for being; the thing that gets you up in the morning. Japanese growth happiness
Backpfeifengesicht A face in need of a slap German physical funny
Chrysalism An amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm. English nature beauty
Waldeinsamkeit The feeling of solitude in the woods German nature beauty
कौतुक (Kautuk) What is required is steady, constructive effort, not lightning speed and empty show Marathi philosophy persistence
Trasnochar To stay up all night Spanish life time event
Eunoirophrenia The peace of mind that comes with having pleasant dreams. Greek feeling positive
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
Ukiyo The floating world - living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life Japanese creative visual art
Muskelkater Charley horse ("muscle cat") German physical
Neko-neko Someone that has a novel idea that only makes things worse Indonesian funny creative
Qiang jingtou The fight by a cameraman to get a better vantage point Chinese creative art visual
Drachenfutter A gift to your significant other as a form of apology German love feeling
Qarrtsiluni Sitting together in the darkness, waiting for inspiration to strike you Iñupiaq awareness thinking reflection
Mu (無) Not one, not zero, not yes, not no Japanese measurement
Mono no aware The bittersweetness of a brief and grading moment of transcendent beauty. Japanese beauty




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