schadenfreude

noun

scha·den·freu·de ˈshä-dᵊn-ˌfrȯi-də

often capitalized

: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others

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Regardless of the true motive behind Thompson's death, this flood of schadenfreude must serve as a wake-up call for both the insurance industry and policymakers. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 In part, public reactions reflected how social media often rewards expressions of schadenfreude or the feeling of satisfaction when another person struggles. —

Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024 It’s not lost on Calloway that there’s a certain schadenfreude or a grim morbidity from people online watching her post, that much of this attention was glibly predicated on her possible demise. —

Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 The bottom line: The market gets shy around any key level, but a lot of people have wanted bitcoin to reach this one for a long time — if only for the schadenfreude. —

Brady Dale, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for schadenfreude