schadenfreude
noun
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Schadenfreude is a combination of the German nouns Schaden, meaning "damage" or "harm," and Freude, meaning "joy." So it makes sense that schadenfreude means joy over some harm or misfortune suffered by another.
Examples of schadenfreude in a Sentence
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
While this week’s Thursday night game might not put either team close to the top of their league, there’s certainly the chance for schadenfreude.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
This feeling is called schadenfreude, and it is often rooted in a sense of superiority over the subject of our ridicule.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Ironically, the supposedly pro-democracy PDM coalition has thrilled to the schadenfreude of Khan’s destruction by the military.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2023
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“Schadenfreude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schadenfreude. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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