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| noun | 1. The philosophy or ethos of trying to achieve balance in one's life. |
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 | | "My resolution for the next school year is to slow down and embrace the principle of lagom." | | "Renee is a model of lagom — I've never seen her the slightest bit perturbed." | | "After deciding to forgo law school, I feel a sense of lagom in my lower-pressure job." |
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 | | Swedish, mid-20th century |
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 | | Our modern, hectic lives often seem to revolve around work and constant productivity, which could lead to burnout. "Lagom" is a word adopted from Swedish that loosely translates to "just right." ... |  |
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