naches

English

Alternative forms

• nachas, nakhes

Etymology

From Yiddish נחת (nakhes), from Hebrew נַחַת (nákhat, “contentment”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈnɑx.əs/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

naches (uncountable)

1. (usually Jewish) A feeling of contentment at another person's successes.

   Antonym: schadenfreude

   • 2013, Bernard De Koven, A Playful Path, page 200:

     Fun of the nachas variety is most often attributed to the fun you get from your kids and grandkids, and sometimes even your spouse and parents and friends.

See also

• confelicity

Anagrams

• Cashen, Schena, encash, hances, sencha