katagelasticism
kata·ge·las·ti·cism
Obtaining pleasure from laughing at or mocking othersObtaining pleasure from laughing at or mocking others.
/ˌkætəd͡ʒəˈlæstɪsɪzm̩/
Meaning
1 senses(rare, uncountable)Obtaining pleasure from laughing at or mocking others.
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Origin
Coined by Willibald Ruch and René T. Proyer, assisted by Christian F. Hempelmann and SeanCoined by Willibald Ruch and René T. Proyer, assisted by Christian F. Hempelmann and Sean Harrigan, from Ancient Greek καταγελαστής (katagelastḗs, “mocker”), from καταγελάω (katageláō, “to laugh at, jeer at, laugh down”), from κατά (katá, “downwards”) + γελάω (geláō, “to laugh”).
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