eunoia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Goodwill towards an audience, either perceived or real; the perception that the speaker has the audience's interest at heart.
  2. A state of normal adult mental health.

Pronunciation

/juːˈnɔɪ.ə/ en-us-eunoia.ogg

Word forms

eunoia eunœa

Etymology

From Ancient Greek εὔνοια (eúnoia, “goodwill”, literally “well-mindedness”), from εὖ (eû, “well, good”) + νόος (nóos, “mind, spirit”).

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