Lorsque l’oeil pleure, le nez ne se réjouit pas (Proverbe Bété – Côte d’Ivoire). – Le malheur de quelqu’un touche aussi les parents et les amis.
When the eye cries, the nose does not rejoice (Bété proverb – Côte d’Ivoire). – Someone’s misfortune also affects parents and friends.
That’s the opposite of schadenfruede which is something everyone should realize.
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what is schadenfruede ?
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Schadenfreude is a loanword from German that involves someone getting pleasure from someone else’s pain, misfortune, or tragedy.
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I see… I learn everyday… Thanks.
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