SCHADENFREUDE

Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. This word is a loanword from German. The literal English translation is 'Harm-Joy'. It is the feeling of joy or pleasure when one sees another fail or suffer misfortune. It is also borrowed by some other languages.

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schadenfreude

Noun

  1. Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.


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