schadenfreude

noun

scha·den·freu·de ˈshä-dᵊn-ˌfrȯi-də

often capitalized

: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web A lot of the Murdaugh fascination stems from a particular kind of schadenfreude, the comeuppance of unbridled, influential wealth. —

Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2023 With regulators now circling, and skeptics basking in the schadenfreude, the NFT is at a crossroads. —

Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2022 But our schadenfreude is a product of the same illusion. —

Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 18 May 2022 The world watched in wonder – and with a strong dose of schadenfreude – as Russia’s intended blitzkrieg dash for Kyiv in the first days of the war last February dissolved in disaster. —

David A. Andelman, CNN, 26 Jan. 2023 With a hint of schadenfreude, Democrats warned Tuesday’s chaos could be a sign of things to come this session. —

Dallas News, 3 Jan. 2023 Sun, surf and a touch of schadenfreude drew throngs of holiday merrymakers to Los Angeles-area beaches for Christmas, with temperatures touching 80 across Southern California as bitter cold and brutal storms battered most of the country. —

Sonja Sharpstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2022 What these and many other write-ups share is a pervasive schadenfreude and almost proud ignorance. —

Miller Whitehouse-levine, Fortune, 6 July 2022 And when their high-flying brands fell back to earth over the next few years, the schadenfreude was relentless. —

Maggie Mcgrath, Forbes, 28 June 2022 See More

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