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.”

Fensiveness

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Rivener

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The Mcfly Effect

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Lilo

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Skidding

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Sitheless

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Midding

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Etherness

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Fawtle

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Suente

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Ecstatic Shock

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Dolonia

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Mornden

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Dolorblindness

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Drisson

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Waldosia

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Incidental Contact High

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Dorgone

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Mithenness

a person standing on the side of a road

Mimeomia

a person wearing an animal onesie garment

Caucic

a close-up of a stone walking path

Dystoria

close up of water drops on a window

Insoucism

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Elosy

a blurry image of a person in a subway car

Ne’er-Be-Gone

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Star-Stuck

a man walking towards a door with a large question mark

O’Erpine

a person looking at a grave