Schadenfreude

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  • noun. Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others.
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  • noun. Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.
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  • noun. delight in another person's misfortune
  • Word Usage
    "The one that pops to mind is "schadenfreude" - the German word that means, pleasure in the mishap coming to a friend."
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    glee  gloating  sadism  
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