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schadenfreude

Definition of schadenfreude

noun

[mass noun]
  • pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune: a business that thrives on Schadenfreude a frisson of Schadenfreude

Origin:

German Schadenfreude, from Schaden 'harm' + Freude 'joy'

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