Schadenfreude vs Peridot - What's the difference?
schadenfreude | peridot |
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.
* 1897 , ", The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer ,
A transparent olive-green form of olivine, used as a gem.
* 2004 , (Richard Fortey), The Earth , Folio Society 2011, p. 51:
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As nouns the difference between schadenfreude and peridot
is that schadenfreude is malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune while peridot is peridot.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
peridot
English
(wikipedia peridot)Noun
(en noun)- Gem-quality olivine is known as peridot , which has a subtle green light all its own.
citation, passage=Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important areĀ