SCHADENFREUDE


Meaning of SCHADENFREUDE in English

ˈshäd ə nˌfrȯidə noun

( -s )

Etymology: German, from schaden damage, injury, harm (from Old High German scado ) + freude joy, from Old High German frewida, from frō happy — more at scathe , frolic

: enjoyment obtained from the mishaps of others

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