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schadenfreude

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schadenfreude

Main Entry:: scha·den·freu·de
Pronunciation:: \ˈshä-d^ən-ˌfrȯi-də\
Function:: noun
Usage:: often capitalized
Etymology:: German, from Schaden damage + Freude joy
Date:: 1895

: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others

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