schadenfreude
noun | /schadenfreude/
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Pleasure derived from another’s misfortune.
schadenfreude
noun | /schadenfreude/
Word ListsPleasure derived from another’s misfortune.
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Examples
"He felt schadenfreude at his rival’s failure."
Mnemonic Trick
German: Schaden = harm + Freude = joy → joy from others’ harm.
Source: Word ListsAdded: 9/14/2025
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