Sunday, April 06, 2003
scha·den·freu·de Pronunciation Key (shädn-froid)
n.
Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others.
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[German : Schaden, damage (from Middle High German schade, from Old High German scado) + Freude, joy (from Middle High German vreude, from Old High German frewida, from fr, happy).]
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