2006-10-27 15:47:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Schadenfreude.
2006-10-27 16:01:33 · answer #1 · answered by Oghma Gem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only word I know for that is "schadenfreude." (Pronunciation per Dictionary.com is "SHAHD-n-froi-duh" - the last syllable is normally pronounced, though softly.) It's German (from "Schaden" [harm] + "Freude" [joy]), and the definition is "satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune" or "pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others."
Awesome word, if "evil" meaning/feeling. ;-)
Hope that helped!
2006-10-28 07:44:08 · answer #2 · answered by ChickenGrrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadist fits this although it often implies physical pain vs other kinds of misery.
2006-10-27 22:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by Stef 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the word you want is "schadenfreude" (It's pronounced SHAH-d'n-froid.)
2006-10-27 23:01:51 · answer #4 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Sadist
Oh, that's what my ex is and his family LOL.
Thanks, I really did often wonder that word for it. :)
2006-10-27 22:51:36 · answer #5 · answered by Jas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋