SCHADENFREUDE

by Sharvin
(Denver,Colorado,USA)

SHAHD-n-froi-duh

–noun
satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune.


Origin:
1890–95; < German, equivalent to Schaden harm + Freude joy

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Feb 20, 2011
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Nice word
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Nice word

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