It is simpler. It's like comparing English to German. Sure, in German you can just say "schadenfreude" and in English you have to say "taking joy from someone

It is simpler. It's like comparing English to German. Sure, in German you can just say "schadenfreude" and in English you have to say "taking joy from someone else's misfortune", but everyone will understand the latter, and many people may misunderstand the former... And even though you may feel smarter for being able to use a big word, if you are writing a legal document that needs to be understood by many people, you're probably better off with the more wordy English.