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schadenfreudepleasure 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

schadenfreude concept
💡 Concept

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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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʃɑːdənˌfrɔɪdə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃɑːdənˌfrɔɪdə/

🌳Etymology

Rootschaden + freude

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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🎵Rhyme

powderloudercrowder
powder
louder
crowder

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📝Examples

His schadenfreude was obvious when his rival's restaurant failed.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

She tried to hide her schadenfreude when her show-off neighbor's expensive car broke down.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

malicious joygloatingspitefulnessvindictive pleasure

Antonyms

empathycompassionsympathy

Related

sadismmalicespitevindictivenessgloat