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schadenfreude in Italian

schadenfreude in Italian is gioia maligna, aticofilia — schadenfreude means the pleasure a person takes in someone else's misfortune.

schadenfreude in Italian

gioia maligna
noun
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.
aticofilia
noun
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.

What does "schadenfreude" mean?

  1. noun The pleasure a person takes in someone else's misfortune.
    "There was open schadenfreude in the newsroom when the rival paper folded."
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schadenfreude in a sentence

  • There was open schadenfreude in the newsroom when the rival paper folded.
  • I felt a flicker of schadenfreude watching him fail his driving test after all that boasting.

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What is "schadenfreude" in Italian?

"schadenfreude" in Italian is gioia maligna, aticofilia. schadenfreude means: The pleasure a person takes in someone else's misfortune.

How do you use "schadenfreude" in a sentence?

Example: "There was open schadenfreude in the newsroom when the rival paper folded." In Italian, "schadenfreude" is gioia maligna, aticofilia.

Are there other ways to say "schadenfreude" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "schadenfreude": gioia maligna, aticofilia.

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