Schadenfreude
dieNoundie Schadenfreude
German translations
- 01
malicious joy
- 02
glee
- 03
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
- Boshaftigkeit
Malice
- Häme
Gloating
- Bärendienst
Disservice
- klammheimlich
secretly, surreptitiously
Example sentences with “Schadenfreude”
His failure caused her schadenfreude. (Sein Misserfolg bereitete ihr Schadenfreude.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of 'Schadenfreude'?
It is feminine: 'die Schadenfreude'.