English Explanatory Dictionary

schadenfreude

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɑː.dənˌfɹɔɪ.də/ /ˈʃɑː.dənˌfɹɔɪd/ shäʹdənfroidə shäʹdənfroid en-us-schadenfreude.ogg

Word forms

schadenfreude schadenfreudes

Etymology

An unadapted borrowing from German Schadenfreude (“joy in the misfortune of others”), from Schaden (“damage, misfortune”) + Freude (“joy”). The word gained popularity in English in the late 20th c. and likely entered mainstream usage through an episode of The Simpsons (more in citations).

Synonyms

epicaricacy lulz

Antonyms

confelicity freudenfreude naches, firgun

Related words

burn, baby, burn dance on someone's grave gloating glee

Derived words

schadenfreuder schadenfreudian
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