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schadenfreude

[ shahd-n-froi-duh ]

noun

  1. satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune.


Schadenfreude

/ ˈʃaːdənfrɔydə /

noun

  1. delight in another's misfortune
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of schadenfreude1

1890–95; < German, equivalent to Schaden harm + Freude joy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of schadenfreude1

German: from Schaden harm + Freude joy
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Example Sentences

Our political and epidemiological circumstances have created the “perfect cocktail for schadenfreude,” says Valdesolo.

The sight of enraged Brits lining up for hours at gas stations as panic-buying grips the nation has united Europe in schadenfreude.

Defeat for Germany, then, would come with a side order of schadenfreude from Brexit-loving middle Englanders.

From Time

Later that night, delighting in schadenfreude, we marveled as he frantically scooped water from his flooded tent with a cook pot while she slept in the shelter.

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.

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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