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die Schadenfreude

schadenfreude; malicious joy; glee at someone else's misfortune

Noun

B2Neutral
Article: diePlural: Schadenfreuden

Example sentence

Sie konnte ihre Schadenfreude nicht verbergen, als ihr Rivale verlor.

She couldn't hide her malicious joy when her rival lost.

Notes

iThis is a famous German word often cited as difficult to translate into English. It describes taking pleasure in another person's misfortune or failure.
iFrequently used in English discussions of German culture and language; has entered English as a loanword.
iComposed of 'Schaden' (damage/harm) + 'Freude' (joy).
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