Schadenfreude
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See also schadenfreude
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[edit] German
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Etymology
Schaden (“damage, harm”) + Freude (“joy”)
[edit] Noun
Schadenfreude f. (genitive Schadenfreude, no plural)
- Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune; schadenfreude.
- Satisfaction derived when an individual has misfortune for disregarding rules or conventions.
[edit] Synonyms
[edit] Descendants
- schadenfreude (English)
- skadefryd (Norwegian)
- skadeglädje (Swedish)
