Schadenfreude vs Mercantilism - What's the difference?
schadenfreude | mercantilism |
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.
* 1897 , ", The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer ,
An economic theory that holds that the prosperity of a nation depends upon its supply of capital, and that the global volume of trade is "unchangeable".
As nouns the difference between schadenfreude and mercantilism
is that schadenfreude is malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune while mercantilism is an economic theory that holds that the prosperity of a nation depends upon its supply of capital, and that the global volume of trade is "unchangeable".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