Do you ever feel something that you can’t really describe or put into words?
Like the peaceful feeling when you’re indoors and there’s a thunderstorm going on outside? Or rather the frustration of photographing an exquisite scenery but then realizing there are hundreds of other similar pictures in existence?
There are actually words to describe these emotions, some taken from John Koenig’s The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.
I have illustrated below 7 different emotions people feel but can’t really explain.
Take a look.
7. Rubatosis
The unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat.
6. Nodus Tollens
The realization that the plot of your life doesn’t make sense to you anymore.
5. Chrysalism
The amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm.
4. Dysania
The state of finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning.
3. Vemödalen
The frustration of photographing something amazing when thousands if identical photos already exist.
2. Anuptaphobia
The fear of remaining unmarried or being married to the wrong person.
1. Occhiolism
The awareness of the smallness of your perspective.
Instead of long explanations of these emotions, you can now just describe them in one word! These will come handy for any future tweet that will exceed 140 characters!
What was your favorite word?
Do you have any suggestions that we can put in the next list? Let us know in the comments!
