Anthrodynia

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Anthrodynia

n.
a state of exhaustion with how cruel people can be, freely undercutting each other in ways that seem petty and gratuitous—which can sometimes trigger a countervailing sense of gratitude for things that are kind, sincere, forgiving, or unabashedly joyful.

Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos), humanity + ὀδύνη (odúnē), sorrow, anguish, pain. Pronounced “an-thruh-din-ee-uh.”

Hemeisis

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Mimeomia

a person wearing an animal onesie garment

Anti-Aliasing

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Fygophobia

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Lockheartedness

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The Unsharp Mask

a mirror with a reflection of a person

Covalent Bond

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Wytai

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Ledsome

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Amuse-Douche

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Mal De Coucou

a blurry image of several men

Aftergloom

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Gaudia Civis

a close-up of a gear

Latigo

aerial view of a city at night

Momophobia

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Anechosis

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Monachopsis

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Poggled

a person studying a book with a magnifying glass

Foreclearing

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Fygophobia

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Sitheless

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Spinning Playback Head

silhouette of a person looking out a window

Arroia

people standing on a stage

Xeno

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La Gaudière

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Looseleft

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The Mcfly Effect

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