naches

noun /ˈnɑx.əs/

1. A feeling of contentment at another person's successes.

   uncountable

   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.

Where it comes from

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

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry naches (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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