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freudenfreude

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Pseudo-Germanism, derived from German Freude + -n- + Freude, by analogy with schadenfreude.

noun

no plural, uncommon Synonym of confelicity (“pleasure in another's happiness”). To end on a positive note, let's talk a little about freudenfreude, which is the opposite of schadenfreude—it's the enjoyment of another's success. It's also a subset of empathy.
Similar: confelicity

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@misc{freudenfreude_2026,
  title = {freudenfreude},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/freudenfreude},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}