What is a word for "to take pleasure in someone else's success"?

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For example, say I work with a group of people, and one completes a very successful project. If I feel happy that a teammate has had a success I then I am…..?

..happy for them about their success? – Pacerier Oct 11 '17 at 04:21 — Pacerier, Oct 11 '17 at 04:21

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 22 '15 at 22:00

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It is possible that you are vicariously happy. Something that is vicarious is, according to Merriam-Webster,

experienced or felt by watching, hearing about, or reading about someone else rather than by doing something yourself.

So, to be vicariously happy is to be happy for someone else's achievement as though it were your own.

answered Aug 22 '15 at 22:00

Jake Regier

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Actually I don't think vicarious is used this way. – Pacerier Oct 11 '17 at 04:22
@Pacerier - Really? Sounds fine to me. It was exactly what I thought of when reading the question, and I was tempted to write the answer myself until I found someone else had. – AndyT Oct 11 '17 at 11:32
Vicarious pleasure is widely used as well – Ken Jun 08 '18 at 10:02

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 22 '16 at 02:42

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compersion - wiktionary

The feeling of joy one has experiencing another's joy, such as in witnessing a toddler's joy and feeling joy in response. The feeling of joy associated with seeing a loved one love another; contrasted with jealousy.

answered Jun 22 '16 at 02:42

clare

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An excellent find. Compersion should be a word of the day. – E.Groeg Jun 26 '16 at 12:36
@E.Groeg, clare, However, note though that this word is oft-used in sentences which include words like <polyfidelity>. It's better to simply use , or if you need a single word, you'd much rather use the word Mudita – Pacerier Oct 11 '17 at 04:45

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:38

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This appears to be similar to this question, What's the antonym for Schadenfreude?

With the two most up-voted answers being Mitgefühl (a German word for "compassion") and Mudita (a Buddhist term for "finding joy in the happiness and success of others").

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:38

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answered Aug 27 '15 at 22:38

John B

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An antonym for Schadenfreude is perfect. Mudita is closest to what I was thinking. – Isaiah Aug 30 '15 at 09:26

score 1 · Answer 4 · edited Aug 28 '15 at 03:52

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If I feel happy that a teammate has been successful then I am happy for him.

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Dog Lover

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answered Aug 27 '15 at 21:52

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 11 '17 at 04:48

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Note that the word <compersion> is oft-used in sentences which include words like <polyfidelity>.

To avoid such notions, you may want to stick to <happy for him>, or if you need a single word, you'd much rather use the word <Mudita>.

answered Oct 11 '17 at 04:48

Pacerier

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score 1 · Answer 6 · edited Jun 15 '20 at 07:40

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I'm surprised to not see naches on this list. It's a loan-word from Yiddish, usually used for mentees or ones children, to express the happiness felt when they succeed.

Naches, n.

Feeling of contentment at another's successes.

_{– https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/naches}

edited Jun 15 '20 at 07:40

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answered Jun 17 '19 at 19:09

Tyler James Young

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What is a word for "to take pleasure in someone else's success"?

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