Mitfreude

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Etymology

German Mitfreude, from mit (“with”) + Freude (“joy”).

Pronunciation

Noun

Mitfreude (uncountable)

  1. confelicity (enjoyment derived from observing someone else's fortune or luck)
    Synonym: freudenfreude
    Antonym: schadenfreude
    • 2024, David Robson, The Laws of Connection: 13 Social Strategies That Will Transform Your Life‎, Canongate Books, →ISBN:
      As a foundation for friendship, Nietzsche considered Mitfreude to be even more important than compassion.

German

Etymology

From mit- +‎ Freude.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪtfʁɔʏ̯də/
  • Hyphenation: Mit‧freu‧de

Noun

Mitfreude f (genitive Mitfreude, plural (uncommon) Mitfreuden)

  1. confelicity, compersion, freudenfreude
    Antonym: Schadenfreude
    Coordinate term: Mitleid
    • 1878, Friedrich Nietzsche, Menschliches, Allzumenschliches [Human, All Too Human]‎, section 614:
      Ein anderer Charakter, welcher reich an Mitfreude ist, überall Freunde gewinnt, alles Wachsende und Werdende liebevoll empfindet, alle Ehren und Erfolge Anderer mitgeniesst und kein Vorrecht, das Wahre allein zu erkennen, in Anspruch nimmt, sondern voll eines bescheidenen Misstrauens ist, – das ist ein vorwegnehmender Mensch, welcher einer höheren Cultur der Menschen entgegenstrebt.
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Declension

Declension of Mitfreude
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Mitfreude die Mitfreuden
genitive einer der Mitfreude der Mitfreuden
dative einer der Mitfreude den Mitfreuden
accusative eine die Mitfreude die Mitfreuden

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