Schadenfreude
dieNounmalicious joy; pleasure from another's misfortune
English translations
- 01
joy derived from another's misfortune
Word details
- German meaning
- Freude über das Unglück oder den Misserfolg anderer.
- English meaning
- Schadenfreude
- Synonym
- Hohn, Häme
- German example
- Ich empfinde keine Schadenfreude, wenn jemand scheitert.
- English example
- I don't feel schadenfreude when someone fails.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schadenfreude
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- grinsen
Grin
- klammheimlich
secretly, surreptitiously
- Boshaftigkeit
Malice
- Häme
Gloating
- Bärendienst
Disservice
Example sentences with “Schadenfreude”
Schadenfreude ist die schönste Freude. (Schadenfreude is the greatest joy - a common idiom.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Schadenfreude' a compound noun?
Yes, it is formed by 'Schaden' (damage) and 'Freude' (joy).