Ochisia

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Ochisia

n.
the fear that the role you once occupied in someone’s life could be refilled without a second thought, which makes you wish that every breakup would include a severance package, a non-compete clause, and some sort of romantic placement program.

Greek όχι πια (óchi pia), not anymore. Pronounced “oh-kee-zee-uh.”

Nilous

a person standing at a bus terminal

Vicarous

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Adronitis

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Nachlophobia

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Starlorn

snow flakes in the dark

Backmasking

a woman's face with a double exposure