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Etymology

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Compound of skada (harm, damage) +‎ -e- +‎ fröjd (joy, delight). First attested in 1611[1]

Noun

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skadefröjd c

  1. (archaic by 1969) Synonym of skadeglädje (schadenfreude).
    • 1819 May 15, Kotzebue, “Kloſtret på Montſerrat, en Legenda [The Cloister on Montserrat, a Legend]”, in Carlscronas wekoblad, number 39, page 2:
      Fadren oͤfwerwann ſina betaͤnkligheter, och foͤljde den orene Andens råd ſom, med ett hånſkratt af ſkadefroͤjd oͤfwer ſin lyckade liſt, ledſagade den ſkoͤna flickan till berget.
      The father overcame his misgivings and followed the advice of the unclean Spirit who, with a mocking laugh of malicious glee over his successful deceit, accompanied the fair maiden to the mountain.
    • 1976 May 26, Göteborgsposten, page 25:
      Må de njuta denna skadefröjden!
      May they enjoy this malicious glee!

Declension

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Declension of skadefröjd 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative skadefröjd skadefröjden skadefröjder skadefröjderna
Genitive skadefröjds skadefröjdens skadefröjders skadefröjdernas

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