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Schadenfreude vs Peridot - What's the difference?

schadenfreude | peridot |

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

(-)
  • 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

    peridot

    English

    (wikipedia peridot)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A transparent olive-green form of olivine, used as a gem.
  • * 2004 , (Richard Fortey), The Earth , Folio Society 2011, p. 51:
    • Gem-quality olivine is known as peridot , which has a subtle green light all its own.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2012-03
    • , author=Lee A. Groat , title=Gemstones , volume=100, issue=2, page=128 , magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are 

    Derived terms

    * peridotite

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