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salubrious

(sal-LOO-bree-us) adjective

favorable to, or promoting, good health or well-being.

1. "The salubrious air swirled around the miners' faces as they emerged from the pit."

2. "Reading the Bible is a much more salubrious pastime than watching television."
(05-31-2010 03:54 PM)William Wrote: [ -> ]schadenfreude

(SHAY-dun-froyd) (noun)

Deriving a malicious satisfaction from the misfortune of others, especially one's enemies.

1. "She felt a rush of schadenfreude when she heard that her ex-husband had lost his job."

2. "Many IFB leaders regularly experience great schadenfreude from reports of Dr. Ruckman's physical afflictions."

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. (Pro. 24:17, 18)

This is a German word
Schaden means damage, loss, misfortune etc
Freude means being happy, having fun
So being happy about one's loss or misfortune
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