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WORD OF THE DAY
Ebullience (something I honestly have to fake sometimes) is the quality of being cheerful and full of energy. From the late 16th century Latin word ‘ebullient’ meaning to “boil up.”
Inveigle is 15th century manipulation. It means to use charm or flattery to coax someone to do something. In other words to beguile, allure or entice. From the Anglo-Norman French envegleror aveuglermeaning ‘blind’ or ‘to blind’.
Heartsease is a 15th century word meaning peace of mind or tranquility. I wish that for all today.
Anoesis is a medical term for state of mind that consists of sensations of emotion and little cognitive content. It is consciousness that is purely passive receptiveness without understanding or intellectual organization. First recorded in 1900–05.
Paralogize is drawing illogical conclusions from assumptions. From the
Medieval Latin word ‘paralogizāre’ and Greek word ‘paralogízesthai’ meaning to reason falsely.
Woolgathering is the indulgence in aimless Thought or dreamy imagination. It comes from the act of gathering loose tufts of wool that had gotten caught on bushes and fences as sheep passed by.
Nighthawk is arecurring thought that only seems to strike you late at night—overdue task, nagging guilt, fear of tomorrow. It circles around you in the day but pecks at your head is all night.
Oblivescence is the act or process of forgetting. This process can be expedited by practicing mindfulness meditation or slamming whatever it is you are hiding behind the bran flakes.
Persiflage - frivolous, light-hearted talk. Witty banter. From the mid 18th century French word ‘persifler’meaning “to banter”, based on the word ‘siffler’ meaning “to whistle.”
Lenity is kindness and gentleness towards others. From the Old French word lenite, or from Latin lenitas, from lenis‘gentle’.
Skookum: Northwest U.S jargon word meaning first-rate, highquality, impressive, & marked with excellence.
Opia is the ambiguous intensity of looking someone in the eye that makes you feel both invasive and vulnerable.
Monachopsis is the subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.
Rubatosis is the unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat.
Mauerbauertraurigkeit is the inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends and family.
Jouska is a hypothetical conversation that compulsively plays out in your head.
Anecdoche is a conversation in which everyone is talking but nobody is listening.
Exulansis is when you give up talking about an experience because body can relate to it.
Adrontitus is the frustration at how long it takes to get to know somebody.
Onism is the frustration of being stuck in one body that inhabits only one space at a time.
Altschmerz is the weariness from dealing with the same old issues you have always dealt with.
Philotherian - Relating to someone who is fond of animals and devotes his or her life to taking care of them
Abibliophobe: Someone afraid of running out of reading material.
Mugwump: Someone who has yet to make up their mind about an issue. Used to refer to politics.
Korinthenkacker is an insult to describe an anal-retentive person who obsesses over small, petty things. It translates to “raisin-pooper.”
Aduantas describes a feeling of unease or anxiety caused by being somewhere new, or by being surrounded by people you don’t know. Like Old Irish aduain (“strange, unfamiliar”)
Misslieness is a Scottish word that describes the solitariness that comes from missing something or someone you love.
Ellipsism is the feeling of sadness someone experiences when realizing that they won’t live to see the future.
Plantigrade is walking on the soles of the feet, like a human or a bear. From Latin planta‘sole’ + -gradus‘-walking’. The opposite is digitigrade is which is walking on the toes.
Celestial- used to describe heaven or the sky. From Latin cēlestiālis, akin to Latin caelesti(s) ‘heavenly’ & caelum ‘sky’
Bhava (Sanskrit) When you're in a mental state of bliss or peace; a oneness that flits into you, especially when you're listening to music.
Asperity is roughness of manner or of temper :harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger. Middle English ethimologie, from Anglo-French, from Latin etymologia, from Greek, from etymon + -logia -logy.
Cynosure is a person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration. The term originally denoted the constellation Ursa Minor, or the pole star which it contains, long used as a guide by navigators.
Concupiscent means lustful or sensual. From 1400–1450 - Latin concupīscent- (stem of concupīscēns, present participle of concupīscere to ‘conceive ardent desire for.’
Aesopian means conveying meaning by hint, euphemism, innuendo, or the like. 1870–75; < Late Latin Aesōpi(us); related to Aesop (a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables).
Inara is Arabic for brilliant shining light
Autotelic - a person who is motivated by the deep inner rewards of creativity, immersion and flow. Autotelism derives from two Greek words: “auto” (self) and “telos'” (goal), which is the belief that any action has within itself its own meaning and purpose.
Penetralia are the most private, secretive things. Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘innermost things’, neuter plural of penetralis ‘interior’.
Conviviality means feasting or drinking with good company. Convivial traces to "convivium," a Latin word meaning "banquet," and tends to suggest a mood of full-bellied joviality.
Rasāsvāda means the taste of bliss in the absence of all thought. It is an aesthetic consciousness. It is a Sanskrit word that can be translated as meaning "appreciation" or "perception of pleasure."
Oblivescence is the act or process of forgetting. From the Latin verb oblīviscī “to forget,” meaning literally “to wipe away, smooth over.”
Estimable is the perfect word today to describe mothers. It means worthy of great respect, valuable or held in esteem. From the 15th Century French word estimer meaning to hold in high regard. Happy Mother’s Day!
Doggo is a late 19th Century word describing what kids or escaping criminals like to do. It means to remain motionless and quiet to escape detection. My kids seem to think I don’t see them.
Sophrosyne is a healthy state of mind characterized by self control, moderation and a deep awareness of one’s true self. From Greek sōphrosynē, from sōphrōn being of sound mind, prudent, reasonable.
Ameliorate means to improve or make something bad or unsatisfactory better. From the mid 18th century word meliorate which was influenced by the French améliorer, deriving from the word meilleur meaning ‘better’.
Ferly is a word that describes something unusual, strange, or causing wonder or terror. Derived from Old English fǣrlīc (fǣr) meaning fear.
Sisu is a Finnish word for the special strength and persistent determination and resolve to continue and overcome in the moment of adversity. It’s almost a magical quality, a combination of stamina, perseverance, courage, and determination held in reserve for hard times.
Muditā is a Buddhist word meaning joy; especially sympathetic or vicarious joy. The pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being.
Inveigle is 15th century manipulation. It means to use charm or flattery to coax someone to do something. In other words to beguile, allure or entice. From the Anglo-Norman French envegleror aveuglermeaning ‘blind’ or ‘to blind’.
Heartsease is a 15th century word meaning peace of mind or tranquility. I wish that for all today.
Anoesis is a medical term for state of mind that consists of sensations of emotion and little cognitive content. It is consciousness that is purely passive receptiveness without understanding or intellectual organization. First recorded in 1900–05.
Paralogize is drawing illogical conclusions from assumptions. From the
Medieval Latin word ‘paralogizāre’ and Greek word ‘paralogízesthai’ meaning to reason falsely.
Woolgathering is the indulgence in aimless Thought or dreamy imagination. It comes from the act of gathering loose tufts of wool that had gotten caught on bushes and fences as sheep passed by.
Nighthawk is arecurring thought that only seems to strike you late at night—overdue task, nagging guilt, fear of tomorrow. It circles around you in the day but pecks at your head is all night.
Oblivescence is the act or process of forgetting. This process can be expedited by practicing mindfulness meditation or slamming whatever it is you are hiding behind the bran flakes.
Persiflage - frivolous, light-hearted talk. Witty banter. From the mid 18th century French word ‘persifler’meaning “to banter”, based on the word ‘siffler’ meaning “to whistle.”
Lenity is kindness and gentleness towards others. From the Old French word lenite, or from Latin lenitas, from lenis‘gentle’.
Skookum: Northwest U.S jargon word meaning first-rate, highquality, impressive, & marked with excellence.
Opia is the ambiguous intensity of looking someone in the eye that makes you feel both invasive and vulnerable.
Monachopsis is the subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.
Rubatosis is the unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat.
Mauerbauertraurigkeit is the inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends and family.
Jouska is a hypothetical conversation that compulsively plays out in your head.
Anecdoche is a conversation in which everyone is talking but nobody is listening.
Exulansis is when you give up talking about an experience because body can relate to it.
Adrontitus is the frustration at how long it takes to get to know somebody.
Onism is the frustration of being stuck in one body that inhabits only one space at a time.
Altschmerz is the weariness from dealing with the same old issues you have always dealt with.
Philotherian - Relating to someone who is fond of animals and devotes his or her life to taking care of them
Abibliophobe: Someone afraid of running out of reading material.
Mugwump: Someone who has yet to make up their mind about an issue. Used to refer to politics.
Korinthenkacker is an insult to describe an anal-retentive person who obsesses over small, petty things. It translates to “raisin-pooper.”
Aduantas describes a feeling of unease or anxiety caused by being somewhere new, or by being surrounded by people you don’t know. Like Old Irish aduain (“strange, unfamiliar”)
Misslieness is a Scottish word that describes the solitariness that comes from missing something or someone you love.
Ellipsism is the feeling of sadness someone experiences when realizing that they won’t live to see the future.
Plantigrade is walking on the soles of the feet, like a human or a bear. From Latin planta‘sole’ + -gradus‘-walking’. The opposite is digitigrade is which is walking on the toes.
Celestial- used to describe heaven or the sky. From Latin cēlestiālis, akin to Latin caelesti(s) ‘heavenly’ & caelum ‘sky’
Bhava (Sanskrit) When you're in a mental state of bliss or peace; a oneness that flits into you, especially when you're listening to music.
Asperity is roughness of manner or of temper :harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger. Middle English ethimologie, from Anglo-French, from Latin etymologia, from Greek, from etymon + -logia -logy.
Cynosure is a person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration. The term originally denoted the constellation Ursa Minor, or the pole star which it contains, long used as a guide by navigators.
Concupiscent means lustful or sensual. From 1400–1450 - Latin concupīscent- (stem of concupīscēns, present participle of concupīscere to ‘conceive ardent desire for.’
Aesopian means conveying meaning by hint, euphemism, innuendo, or the like. 1870–75; < Late Latin Aesōpi(us); related to Aesop (a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables).
Inara is Arabic for brilliant shining light
Autotelic - a person who is motivated by the deep inner rewards of creativity, immersion and flow. Autotelism derives from two Greek words: “auto” (self) and “telos'” (goal), which is the belief that any action has within itself its own meaning and purpose.
Penetralia are the most private, secretive things. Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘innermost things’, neuter plural of penetralis ‘interior’.
Conviviality means feasting or drinking with good company. Convivial traces to "convivium," a Latin word meaning "banquet," and tends to suggest a mood of full-bellied joviality.
Rasāsvāda means the taste of bliss in the absence of all thought. It is an aesthetic consciousness. It is a Sanskrit word that can be translated as meaning "appreciation" or "perception of pleasure."
Oblivescence is the act or process of forgetting. From the Latin verb oblīviscī “to forget,” meaning literally “to wipe away, smooth over.”
Estimable is the perfect word today to describe mothers. It means worthy of great respect, valuable or held in esteem. From the 15th Century French word estimer meaning to hold in high regard. Happy Mother’s Day!
Doggo is a late 19th Century word describing what kids or escaping criminals like to do. It means to remain motionless and quiet to escape detection. My kids seem to think I don’t see them.
Sophrosyne is a healthy state of mind characterized by self control, moderation and a deep awareness of one’s true self. From Greek sōphrosynē, from sōphrōn being of sound mind, prudent, reasonable.
Ameliorate means to improve or make something bad or unsatisfactory better. From the mid 18th century word meliorate which was influenced by the French améliorer, deriving from the word meilleur meaning ‘better’.
Ferly is a word that describes something unusual, strange, or causing wonder or terror. Derived from Old English fǣrlīc (fǣr) meaning fear.
Sisu is a Finnish word for the special strength and persistent determination and resolve to continue and overcome in the moment of adversity. It’s almost a magical quality, a combination of stamina, perseverance, courage, and determination held in reserve for hard times.
Muditā is a Buddhist word meaning joy; especially sympathetic or vicarious joy. The pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being.
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