naches
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English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Yiddish נחת (nakhes), from Hebrew נַחַת (nákhat, “contentment”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (US) IPA(key): /ˈnɑx.əs/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]naches (uncountable)
- (usually Jewish) A feeling of contentment at another person's successes.
- 2013, Bernard De Koven, A Playful Path, page 200:
- Fun of the nachas variety is most often attributed to the fun you get from your kids and grandkids, and sometimes even your spouse and parents and friends.
- Antonym: schadenfreude