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schadenfreude

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Pronunciation
/ˈʃɑː.dənˌfɹɔɪ.də/
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/ˈʃɑː.dənˌfɹɔɪ.də/ · /ˈʃɑː.dənˌfɹɔɪd/

Definition of schadenfreude

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.
    “But it is Schadenfreude, a mischievous delight in the misfortunes of others, which remains the worst trait in human nature.”

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Etymology

An unadapted borrowing from German Schadenfreude (“joy in the misfortune of others”), from Schaden (“damage, misfortune”) + Freude (“joy”). The word gained popularity in English in the late 20th c. and likely entered mainstream usage through an episode of The Simpsons (more in citations).

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