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.”

Nullness

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Caucic

a close-up of a stone walking path

Mauerbauertraurigkeit

Mauerbauer-traurigkeit

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Rialtoscuro

a blurry image of a light source

Aoyaoia

a person holding a guitar

Eftless

a person with hands pressed on a window