Definition of Schadenfreude

the sense of enjoyment that comes upon hearing about the problems of others

Examples of Schadenfreude in a sentence

Jeremy had a feeling of schadenfreude when his ex-wife’s second marriage failed.  🔊

When the winning team saw their rivals saddened by defeat, they felt a sense of schadenfreude.  🔊

Summer was a strange woman who took joy in the suffering of others and always experienced schadenfreude when her friends were miserable.  🔊

Because I wish the best for all people, I do not feel schadenfreude when others have problems.  🔊

Jill felt schadenfreude when the girl who stole her boyfriend was not elected to the homecoming court.  🔊

From behind his telescope, the police detective watched in schadenfreude as the thief walked into the trap.  🔊

After Mike learned his mother’s attacker had been caught, he felt a huge degree of schadenfreude.  🔊

I must admit I experienced a bit of schadenfreude when I heard my annoying boss had been fired.  🔊

Since Glen does not want other students to get better grades than him, he feels schadenfreude when his classmates fail their tests.  🔊

There is a quite a bit of schadenfreude involved when one watches one's enemies suffer.  🔊

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