Glee
Glee noun - A mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter.
Usage example: the evident glee with which the tabloids report on the misfortunes of celebrities
Misery
Misery noun - A situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Axe Crazy: Toht is a sadistic man who takes psychopathic glee in attempting to torture Marion with a hot fireplace poker and often relishes in other people's misery by giggling.
Source: Film / Raiders of the Lost Ark
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