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.”

Agnosthesia

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Midsummer

a person standing in a garden holding a clock

Boorance

a group of objects on a table

Furosha

a storm raging in the sky over a building

Allope

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Halfwise

a train coming towards the camera shot from the tracks