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Schadenfreude

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Noun

die Schadenfreude

Pronunciation: /ˈʃaːdənˌfʁɔɪ̯də/

malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune; schadenfreude; gloating

The German noun Schadenfreude means malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's… in English.

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All meanings of Schadenfreude

Noun
  1. malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune; schadenfreude; gloating

Schadenfreude in a German sentence

Jedoch ist Neid zu fühlen, menschlich; Schadenfreude zu genießen, teuflisch.

However, to feel envy is human; to relish in schadenfreude, diabolic.

Forms of Schadenfreude

singular die Schadenfreude
plural no common plural

Schadenfreude in the four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Schadenfreude
Accusativedie Schadenfreude
Dativeder Schadenfreude
Genitiveder Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude has no common plural.