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schadenfreude
[ shahd-n-froi-duh ]
noun
- satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune.
Schadenfreude
/ ˈʃaːdənfrɔydə /
noun
- delight in another's misfortune
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Word History and Origins
Origin of schadenfreude1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of schadenfreude1
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Example Sentences
After having the issue taken away from them in 2012, their schadenfreude has been epic.
There was no shortage of schadenfreude, with Democrats joyfully noting just how dumb those silly, delusional Republicans were.
Still, Clinton aides exulted in schadenfreude when their enemies faltered.
This, I confess, shamefully gave rise to momentary schadenfreude—even glee.
It's pure schadenfreude for the thinking man or woman (which, of course, is partly why we tune in).
The Germans are the only modern people who have a single word to express delight in the misfortunes of others—Schadenfreude.
The curious and expressive German word Schadenfreude cannot be translated into any other language.
There is only one language in the world which has a word to express that type of mirth; the word is Schadenfreude.
Neid zu fhlen, ist menschlich; Schadenfreude 35 zu geniessen, teuflisch—To feel envy is human; to joy in mischief is devilish.
The word used means, like the German "Schadenfreude," rejoicing at another's injury.
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