Some emotional states only have names in particular languages:
Fiero (Italian)- contented pride in achieving something just for oneself
Amae (Japanese)- the sweet feelings of being dependent on someone else
Naches (Yiddish)- the glow of proud pleasure that only a child can give to its parents
Schadenfreude (German)- the feeling you experience when you learn that your worst enemy has suffered some misfortune
Ennui (French): the sophisticated, world-weary boredom most intensely felt by philosophers and intellectuals
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