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schadenfreude

[ shahd-n-froi-duh ]

/ ˈʃɑd nˌfrɔɪ də /

noun

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune.

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Origin of schadenfreude

1890–95; <German, equivalent to Schaden harm + Freude joy

Words nearby schadenfreude

scfh, scfm, SCG, sch., Schacht, schadenfreude, Schaerbeek, Schaerf, Schafer method, Schaffhausen, schafskopf

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Example sentences from the Web for schadenfreude

According to social media, this moment was a pure shot of schadenfreude to fans watching at home, many of whom felt Nicole frequently played the victim after criticizing her castmates.
How ‘Big Brother’ (barely) redeemed itself after one of the most boring seasons ever|Emily Yahr|October 29, 2020|Washington Post
After having the issue taken away from them in 2012, their schadenfreude has been epic.
The Rhinohawks Come Roaring Back|James Poulos|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Still, 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|DAILY BEAST

Across the aisle, France's majority Socialist Party has restrained its schadenfreude.
France’s Petty Politics Brings Christmas Early to Scandal Lovers|Tracy McNicoll|December 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Maybe if you stare long enough at the catastrophe, you might work through your schadenfreude to its opposite: empathy.
GOP Primaries Provide a Feast for Our Schadenfreude Appetite|Eric G. Wilson|January 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There 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 Orczy
Bertha guesses its contents and revels in the luxury of pity and schadenfreude.
August Strindberg, the Spirit of Revolt|L. (Lizzy) Lind-af-Hageby
"I can easily believe you don't approve it," she said with a gleam of Schadenfreude.
The Messenger|Elizabeth Robins
The curious and expressive German word Schadenfreude cannot be translated into any other language.
German Problems and Personalities|Charles Sarolea
The word used means, like the German "Schadenfreude," rejoicing at another's injury.
Euripedes and His Age|Gilbert Murray

British Dictionary definitions for schadenfreude

Schadenfreude

/ German (ˈʃaːdənfrɔydə) /

noun

delight in another's misfortune

Word Origin for Schadenfreude

German: from Schaden harm + Freude joy

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