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fernweh (n.) an ache for a distant place
resfeber (n.) the restless race of a traveler’s heart before a journey begins
schlimazel (n.) a person who suffers from bad luck
viridity (n.) naïve innocence
I know this word!! It's one of my favourites, next to exulansis and alexithymia
dépaysement (n.) when someone is taken out of their own familiar world into a new one
la vie en rose (n.) life through rose-colored glasses
basorexia (n.) the overwhelming desire to kiss
know this one, too
nazlanmak (v.) saying no and meaning yes
zemblanity (n.) the inevitable discovery of what one would rather not know
faodail (n.) a lucky find
morosis (n.) the stupidest of stupidities
Heard this one before, too
acatalepsy (n.) the inability to truly comprehend anything
strikhedonia (n.) the pleasure of being able to say “to hell with it.”
kakistocracy (n.) to be ruled by the worst person ever
fress (n.) to eat without reservation and heartily
cacoëthes (n.) an urge to do something inadvisable
i know this
hagridden (n.) troubled or tormented, as by a witch
abience (n.) the strong urge to avoid someone
typhlobasia (n.) kissing with the eyes closed
qui vive (n.) heightened awareness or watchfulness
madrugada (n.) the moment at dawn when the night greets the day
agathokakological (adj.) composed of both good and evil
súton (n.) the end of something
Heard that before
xanthophobia (n.) fear of the color yellow
Odd
mamihlapinatapai (n.) a look between two people that suggests an unspoken, shared desire
kilig (n.) the feeling of butterflies in one’s stomach
noctilucous (adj.) shining or luminescent in the dark
noceur (n.) one who stays up late
toska (n.) a dull ache of the soul
phosphenes (n.) the colors or “stars” one sees when they rub their eyes
That's cool
tacenda (n.) things better left unsaid
nefelibata (n.) one who lives in the clouds of their own imagination
fudgel (n.) pretending to work while actually doing nothing
Literally me 24/7
zemlyanika (n.) wild strawberries
quatervois (n.) a crossroads
induratize (v.) to harden one’s heart against love
acrasia (n.) the lack of self-control
que sera sera (prov.) what will be, will be
fanaa (n.) destruction of self for love
absquatulate (v.) to leave without saying goodbye
lacuna (n.) a blank space; a missing part
rubatosis (n.) the unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat
saudade (n.) a nostalgic longing to be near something or someone that is distant
I know this one, too!!
raison d’être (n.) a reason for existing
scintilla (n.) a tiny brilliant flash or spark; a small thing; a barely visible trace
