naches

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈnɑx.əs/

Noun

naches (uncountable)

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

See also

confelicity

Anagrams

Cashen, Schena, encash, hances, sencha

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