Xeno

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Xeno

n.
the smallest measurable unit of human connection, typically exchanged between passing strangers—a warm smile, a sympathetic nod, a shared laugh about some odd coincidence—moments that are fleeting and random but still contain powerful emotional nutrients that can alleviate the symptoms of feeling alone.

Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos), alien, stranger. Pronounced “zee-noh.”

Heartmoor

a campfire with a kettle many small logs

Routwash

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Nyctous

a person walking in the middle of a street

Anthrodynia

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Siso

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Allope

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Ludiosis

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Pax Latrina

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Anti-Aliasing

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Wenbane

a person standing on a ledge looking at a city skyline

Eigenschauung

Eigen-schauung

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Covalent Bond

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Monachopsis

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Innity

a neatly made bed with diffused light glowing

Eisce

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Anecdoche

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Kuebiko

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Ledsome

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Leidenfreude

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Bareleveling

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Wenbane

a person standing on a ledge looking at a city skyline

Dolorblindness

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Anechosis

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The Kick Drop

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Indosentia

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The Wends

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Grayshift

a spiral staircase from above