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Gloater vs Schadenfreude - What's the difference?

gloater | schadenfreude |

As nouns the difference between gloater and schadenfreude

is that gloater is one who gloats while schadenfreude is malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.

gloater

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who gloats.

    • Anagrams

    * *

    schadenfreude

    English

    (wikipedia schadenfreude)

    Noun

    (-)
  • Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.
  • * 1897 , ", The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer ,
    • But it is Schadenfreude , a mischievous delight in the misfortunes of others, which remains the worst trait in human nature.

    Quotations

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    Derived terms

    * schadenfreuder

    Synonyms

    * epicaricacy (rare) * lulz (Internet slang)

    See also

    * gloating * glee

    References

    * bbc.co.uk - Edited Guide Entry: Schadenfreude