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Schadenfreude

/ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔɪdə/

Joy at others' misfortune

Literal translation

damage-joy

When to use it

The world borrowed this one. The little smile when your annoying coworker spills coffee on themselves.

In conversation

—Ich gebe es zu — pure Schadenfreude.

—I'll admit it — pure schadenfreude.

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