"Schadenfreude" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Schadenfreude" Meaning

Schadenfreude is a German word that refers to the feeling of pleasure or joy derived from someone else's misfortune or failure. It can also refer to taking a feeling of satisfaction or joy from seeing someone else suffer or fail.

"Schadenfreude" Examples

Schadenfreude

Usage Examples:

1. When a rival sports team lost a crucial match, many of us felt a sense of schadenfreude at their misfortune.

2. As her ex-boyfriend fell on his face in public, schadenfreude washed over her, but she still felt a bit guilty.

3. Critics were filled with schadenfreude when the CEO of a failing company lost his investment in the next pointless venture.

4. If you take pleasure in the misery of others, that's known as schadenfreude, and it's not something to be proud of.

5. Her schadenfreude grew as she watched her SOAP-opera-like office politics finally catch up with her former boss.