Schadenfreude

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: SHäʹdÉ™nfroid'É™/, IPA: /ˈʃɑː.dÉ™nËŒfɹɔɪ.dÉ™/
• Rhymes: -ɔɪdÉ™

Origin

Borrowing from de Schadenfreude

Full definition of schadenfreude

Noun

1. Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.
• 1897, Arthur Schopenhauer, Thomas Bailey Saunders (translator), "", The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer,But it is Schadenfreude, a mischievous delight in the misfortunes of others, which remains the worst trait in human nature.

Derived terms

• schadenfreuder

Synonyms

• epicaricacy rare
• lulz Internet slang