schadenfreude
scha·den·freu·de
noun, often capitalized \ˈshä-dən-ˌfrȯi-də\Definition of SCHADENFREUDE
: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
See Origin of SCHADENFREUDE
German, from Schaden damage + Freude joy
First Known Use: 1895
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