schadenfreude
1 of 1noun/ˈʃæ.ˌdɪnf.rɔɪd/
Forms:schadenfreudes
1
a delightful feeling gained from other people's misfortunes or troubles
- He couldn’t hide his schadenfreude when his rival failed miserably at the presentation.
- The tabloids often capitalize on readers' schadenfreude by highlighting celebrities’ failures and scandals.
- Her schadenfreude was evident when she laughed at her competitor’s misstep during the competition.
- His reaction to his colleague’s small mishap was colored by a hint of schadenfreude.
- The sports fans' schadenfreude was apparent as they celebrated the rival team's unexpected defeat.