schadenfreude

English

/ˈʃɑːdənfɹɔɪdə/

noun
Definitions
  • Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Schadenfreude (joy in the misfortune of others).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schadenfreude

Gloss

joy in the misfortune of others

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