naches

English edit

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Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈnɑx.əs/

Noun edit

naches (uncountable)

(usually Jewish) Feeling of contentment at another's successes.
Antonym: schadenfreude

See also edit

confelicity

Anagrams edit

Cashen, Schena, encash, hances, sencha

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