Schadenfreude vs Idiots - What's the difference?
schadenfreude | idiots |
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.
* 1897 , ", The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer ,
As nouns the difference between schadenfreude and idiots
is that schadenfreude is malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune while idiots is .schadenfreude
English
(wikipedia schadenfreude)Noun
(-)- But it is Schadenfreude , a mischievous delight in the misfortunes of others, which remains the worst trait in human nature.
Quotations
*Derived terms
* schadenfreuderSynonyms
* epicaricacy (rare) * lulz (Internet slang)See also
* gloating * gleeReferences
*bbc.co.uk - Edited Guide Entry: Schadenfreude