Definition of schadenfreude
:enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
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Viewers who’d sat through five seasons of her machinations, meanwhile, had a better and more satisfying understanding of the word schadenfreude.
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As the world would soon learn in a frenzy of media schadenfreude, ticket-holders found an unfinished campsite with substandard conditions and inadequate accommodations.
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The true mark of friendship, according to Munn, is a little bit of schadenfreude.
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With signs of contagion in the more vulnerable parts of the Spanish financial system, there may be a degree of schadenfreude among other European policy makers.
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Relief, entitlement, schadenfreude and a mortal fear of having to fly economy again — these are the prevalent emotions.
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On Twitter, the schadenfreude was swift and merciless.
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But, of course, all of these shows would have never even existed without the sensationalistic OG teen soap that set the stage for all of their youthful schadenfreude and melodrama to unfold – Beverly Hills, 90210.
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Rarely are schadenfreude and political commentary packaged together so neatly.
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Origin and Etymology of schadenfreude
German, from Schaden damage + Freude joy
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SCHADENFREUDE Defined for English Language Learners
schadenfreude
play
noun
Definition of schadenfreude for English Language Learners
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: a feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles of other people
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