The word for today is…
schadenfreude (noun – often capitalised):
: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Schadenfreude is a combination of the German nouns Schaden, meaning “damage” or “harm,” and Freude, meaning “joy.” So it makes sense that schadenfreude means joy over some harm or misfortune suffered by another.
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