Summary:
The book is a collection of newly coined words that aim to fill gaps in the language, specifically to articulate emotions that we all might experience but don't yet have a succinct term for. Each entry is a combination of etymologically-informed neologism and a poetic explanation that resonates with the complex, often inexpressible feelings of the human experience.
Key points:
1. Sonder: The realization that everyone's life is as complex and unique as your own.
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