schadenfreude
satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune.
Origin of schadenfreude
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How to use schadenfreude in a sentence
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.
FiveThirtyHate: Dems Attack Nate Silver | Kristen Soltis Anderson | March 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStill, Clinton aides exulted in schadenfreude when their enemies faltered.
The Hillary-Haters’ Book Club Will Never Run Out of Things to Read | Michelle Cottle | January 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis, 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.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV. | Charles L. GravesThe curious and expressive German word schadenfreude cannot be translated into any other language.
German Problems and Personalities | Charles SaroleaThere is only one language in the world which has a word to express that type of mirth; the word is schadenfreude.
Lord Tony's Wife | Baroness Emmuska OrczyNeid 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.
Euripedes and His Age | Gilbert Murray
British Dictionary definitions for Schadenfreude
/ German (ˈʃaːdənfrɔydə) /
delight in another's misfortune
Origin of Schadenfreude
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