Read the example sentence. The Grandview Warriors football team did not make it to the playoffs, but they felt a sense of schadenfreude when their main rivals, the Burlington Bulldogs, were soundly beaten 31–10 in the first playoff game. Based on the context, what is the meaning of schadenfreude ?
Answer
A
suspicion of cheating
B
feeling of great importance
C
understandable urgency
D
pleasure in another’s misfortune
Explanation
The Warriors did not reach the playoffs, but they felt pleased when their rivals lost badly. Schadenfreude means pleasure at another person’s or group’s misfortune, so the best choice is “pleasure in another’s misfortune.”
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