Roman holiday
noun
a public spectacle or controversy marked by barbarism, vindictiveness, or scandal.
pleasure or advantage gained from the discomfort or suffering of others.
Origin of Roman holiday
1First recorded in 1885–90
Words Nearby Roman holiday
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British Dictionary definitions for Roman holiday
Roman holiday
noun
entertainment or pleasure that depends on the suffering of others
Origin of Roman holiday
1C19: from Byron's poem Childe Harold (IV, 141)
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