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  1. eunoianoun

    beautiful thinking

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  1. eunoia

    Eunoia is a noun that refers to a state of well-intentioned goodwill and beautiful thinking toward others. It is derived from the Greek word meaning "goodwill towards others" or "beautiful thinking." Eunoia embodies the idea of having a positive mindset and sincere empathy, focusing on the well-being and happiness of others without any ulterior motives. It signifies a genuine desire to understand, appreciate, and support others, leading to harmony, compassion, and goodwill in relationships and interactions.

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  1. Eunoia

    Eunoia is the shortest English word containing all five main vowel graphemes. It comes from the Greek word εὔνοια, meaning "well mind" or "beautiful thinking." It is also a rarely used medical term referring to a state of normal mental health. In rhetoric, eunoia is the goodwill a speaker cultivates between himself and his audience, a condition of receptivity. In book eight of Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle uses the term to refer to the kind and benevolent feelings of goodwill a spouse has which form the basis for the ethical foundation of human life. Cicero translates eunoia with the Latin word benevolentia.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of eunoia in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of eunoia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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  • Duncan Shaw
    Duncan Shaw
    It is probable the mind of a genius is eunoic to the extent of his/her goodwill. After all, what do you call a bad genius? Simple.
    LikeReply4 years ago
  • Jeff Kraus
    Jeff Kraus
    What is 'eutonia'?
    LikeReply8 years ago

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