Re: Looking
for a word
Posted by ESC on March 27, 2003
In Reply to: Re: Looking for a word posted
by TheFallen on March 27, 2003
: : : : The concept of 'gaining
pleasure from the misfortune of others' is covered by a single word in German
- 'Schadenfreude'. There's a request in today's Times to come up with an English
single-word equivalent. I thought the wordsmiths among you out there would like
to take up the challenge! How about it?
: : : "Sadism" and "dispathy" don't
quite cut it, I suppose.
: : How about Acerbovitism, from the L*tin acerbus,
meaning sour, and vitis meaning a grapevine?
: Of course, if someone's Gr**k
is better than mine (which would hardly be difficult), something similar to the
above could probably be done with a -philia construct.
This is probably too
simple, but, gloat?
Main Entry: 1gloat
Pronunciation: 'glOt
Function:
intransitive verb
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse
glotta to grin scornfully
Date: 1676
1 obsolete : to look or glance admiringly
or amorously
2 : to observe or think about something with triumphant and often
malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight
From Merriam-Webster online.
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Looking for a word James Briggs 03/27/03 (2)
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