naches

English

Alternative forms

• nachos
• nakhes

Etymology

From Yiddish נחת (nakhes), from Hebrew נַחַת (nákhat, “contentment”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈnɑx.əs/

Noun

naches (uncountable)

1. (usually Jewish) Feeling of contentment at another's successes.

   Antonym: schadenfreude

See also

• confelicity

Anagrams

• Cashen, Schena, encash, hances, sencha