First Known Use: 1895
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schadenfreude
noun, scha·den·freu·de often capitalized \ˈshä-dən-ˌfrȯi-də\
: a feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles of other people
Full Definition of SCHADENFREUDE
: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
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Origin of SCHADENFREUDE
German, from Schaden damage + Freude joy
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