leedvermaak

Dutch

Etymology

From leed (“suffering, pain”) +‎ vermaak (“entertainment, enjoyment”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈleːtfərˌmaːk/

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Noun

leedvermaak n (uncountable)

1. schadenfreude (malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune)

Synonyms

• (schadenfreude): schadevreugde