schadenfreude

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  • If the word schadenfreude was meant for any circumstance it has to be this. —  From On High
  • In the interest of schadenfreude, here is a look back at the last 20 years 'worth of blunders, fumbles, also-rans, and downright disasters you may have forgotten about - or wish you could. —  PC World
  • But schadenfreude is a weak justification for laws that intrude into the bedroom. —  Reason Magazine - Hit & Run
  • At the risk of appearing to engage in a little schadenfreude, the truth of the matter is that I was not at all surprised at CE's demise. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • I have way too much time on my hands. song: 'schadenfreude' - avenue q —  Vimeo / Recent Public Videos
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  1. 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 frō, happy).
 

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