schadenfreude — pleasure derived from another person's misfortune
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: pleasure derived from another person's misfortune
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɑːdənˌfrɔɪdə/
Korean meaning: 남의 불행을 보고 느끼는 기쁨, 고소함
Korean pronunciation: **샤**든프로이더
Example Sentences
- His schadenfreude was obvious when his rival's restaurant failed.
- I couldn't help but feel schadenfreude when the office bully got fired for being rude to the CEO.
- Social media amplifies schadenfreude as people enjoy watching celebrities' scandals unfold.
schadenfreude
NOUN//ˈʃɑːdənˌfrɔɪdə//
pleasure derived from another person's misfortune

a woman at one table watches with barely concealed delight as her rival at the next table struggles with a major wardrobe malfunction. The smug observer covers her mouth to hide a satisfied smile while pretending to look concerned. Meanwhile, the unfortunate woman frantically tries to fix her torn dress strap as her expensive lunch spills across her white outfit. Other café patrons rush to help the distressed woman while she turns red with embarrassment. The watching woman's eyes sparkle with secret pleasure at witnessing her rival's public humiliation. pleasure derived from another person's misfortune
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Origin
Borrowed directly from German, where it was coined by philosophers to describe a complex human emotion. The German word combines two simple concepts to name something universal but previously unlabeled in English.
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“His schadenfreude was obvious when his rival's restaurant failed.”
“I couldn't help but feel schadenfreude when the office bully got fired for being rude to the CEO.”
“Social media amplifies schadenfreude as people enjoy watching celebrities' scandals unfold.”
“She tried to hide her schadenfreude when her show-off neighbor's expensive car broke down.”
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