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schadenfreude

/ˈʃɑːdənˌfrɔɪdə/

/ˈʃɑdənˌfrɔɪdə/

Translations

schadenfreudenoun

He felt a sense of schadenfreude when his rival failed.

Он почувствовал злорадство, когда его соперник потерпел неудачу.

Synonyms

malicious joy

delight in another's misfortune

schadenfreudeadjective

/ˈʃɑːdənˌfrɔɪdə/

/ˈʃɑdənˌfrɔɪdə/

Used attributively before a noun to describe something characterized by schadenfreude.

schadenfreudenoun

A feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles or failures of other people.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of schadenfreude when his rival's plan failed spectacularly.

schadenfreudeadjective

Characterized by or showing pleasure at another's misfortune.

The tabloids took a distinctly schadenfreude tone toward the celebrity's downfall.