"freudenfreude" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined in English from German Freude (“joy”), based on schadenfreude. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Freude|t=joy}} German Freude (“joy”) Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} freudenfreude (plural not attested)
  1. (uncommon) Synonym of confelicity (“pleasure in another's happiness”) Tags: no-plural, uncommon Synonyms: confelicity [synonym, synonym-of]
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