Comment by bookofjoe
6 hours ago
The German word “schadenfreude” means taking pleasure in someone else’s misfortune; enjoyment rather than relief.
6 hours ago
The German word “schadenfreude” means taking pleasure in someone else’s misfortune; enjoyment rather than relief.
since schaden is damage and freude is joy, not sure what it should be - maybe Schadeleichtig hmm...
>maybe Schadeleichtig
Maybe "Erleichterung" (relief)? But as a German "Schadenserleichterung" (also: notice the "s" between both compound word parts) rather sounds like a reduction of damage (since "Erleichterung" also means mitigation or alleviation).