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Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude

WordNet



noun


(1)   Delight in another person's misfortune
Wiktonary



Noun



  1. Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune; schadenfreude.
  2. Satisfaction derived when an individual has misfortune for disregarding rules or conventions.

Descendants

  • schadenfreude (English)
  • skadefryd (Norwegian)
  • skadeglädje (Swedish)