English-German translation for "gloating"

"gloating" German translation

gloating
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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hämisch, schadenfroh
gloating
noun | Substantiv s

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Schadenfreude, Selbstgefälligkeit, Häme
Andere Studien zeigten, dass das Erhöhen von Oxytocin Neid verstärkt. Es verstärkt Häme.
Other studies have shown that boosting oxytocin increases envy. It increases gloating.
Source: TED
Alle verstanden, dass wenn wir jemanden verlieren, die Gewinner keine Schadenfreude spüren.
Everybody understood that when we lose somebody, the winners are not gloating.
Source: TED
Bei anderen äußerte sich diese Disillusionierung in einer Pose hämischer Schadenfreude.
Others expressed the same disillusion with a gloating air of schadenfreude.
Source: News-Commentary
Glauben Sie mir, ich möchte mich hier nicht brüsten.
Believe me, I am not gloating for the sake of it.
Source: Europarl
Mit glänzenden Augen verfolgten sie jede Bewegung.
With gloating eyes they watched every movement.
Source: Books
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