leedvermaak

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈleːtfərˌmaːk/

noun
Definitions
  • schadenfreude (malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish leed (sad, suffering, pain, angry) + Dutch, Flemish vermaak (entertainment, enjoyment).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

vermaak

Gloss

entertainment, enjoyment

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