He took his Bible and rejoiced in threats of vengeance and threats of destruction. When she stood up and rejoiced at Helen`s unconscious action, the evil woman let out an icy laugh. How the ungodly 247 Rapscallions would have been happy with the shaving of Deacon Klegg`s head and drum out of the camp. He rejoiced in Paris, while a scientist rejoiced in an interesting organism that he first observed and then skillfully dissected. Crazy people who were happy that I was not insured and that I was affected by an autoimmune disease. Then, in June, when Abraham appeared indifferent and out of place at an adult convention, many in the industry rejoiced. Winckelmann was delighted with its beauty, as it combined the artist`s appreciation with the archologist`s craftsmanship. Gloat seems to come from a Germanic word meaning “to look”. Somehow, people may have felt that the viewer also had a deep and unhealthy pleasure in what he saw. Think of people watching, pointing and laughing. Sometimes you brood when someone has refused the help you offered. If your little sister doesn`t listen to your advice on how to improve her essay and then comes home with a bad grade, it will be very hard not to brag and say, “I told you so.” Find the answers online with Practical English Usage, your go-to guide to problems in English.
These sample sentences are automatically selected from various online information sources to reflect the current use of the word “schadenfreude”. The views expressed in the examples do not represent the views of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us your feedback. Similar to Middle English glutten with scowling and perhaps Old Norse glotta with a contemptuous smile Find out which words work together and create more natural English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. When you brag, you express great satisfaction at the misfortune of others. If your team makes a big win, it would be better not to brag. Be happy with your win, but don`t laugh at the other team`s loss. Join our community to access the latest language learning tips and assessment from Oxford University Press!.
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