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View synonyms for Roman holiday
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.
Roman holiday
noun
- entertainment or pleasure that depends on the suffering of others
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Roman holiday1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Roman holiday1
C19: from Byron's poem Childe Harold (IV, 141)
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