schadenfreude (n.)
enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
weltschmerz (n.)
1 : mental depression or apathy caused by comparison of the actual state of the world with an ideal state
2 : a mood of sentimental sadness
(m-w.com)
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I love the literal translation of both:
schadenfreude = damage joy
weltschmerz = world pain
Yay! Now we know German!
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