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    travesty
    /ˈtravɪsti/

    noun

    • 1. a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something: "the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice"

    verb

    • 1. represent in a false, absurd, or distorted way: "Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays"

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  2. A travesty is something that fails to represent the values and qualities that it is intended to represent, in a way that is shocking or offensive. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.

    • Traditional

      TRAVESTY translate: 拙劣的模仿;嘲弄;歪曲. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      TRAVESTY translate: 拙劣的模仿;嘲弄;歪曲. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Travesty in Russian

      TRAVESTY translate: пародия, издевательство. Learn more in...

    • Travesty: Portuguese Translation

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  3. A travesty is a mockery or a grossly inferior imitation of something. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word travesty as a noun and a verb.

  4. A travesty is a very bad representation of something, or a farcical or grotesque imitation. Learn the word origin, usage, and synonyms of travesty from Collins English Dictionary.

  5. In literature, a travesty is a work that humorously and crudely imitates another work or style. But you can also use this word to describe anything that seems to mock, distort, or poorly imitate something else.

  6. A travesty is something that does not have the qualities or values that it should have, and as a result is often considered wrong or offensive. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as a trial, a claim or a marriage, and find synonyms and pronunciation tips.

  7. A travesty is an imitation of a work of art, but it can also describe the imitation of other things, such as a ritual, event, or historical speech or action. Often, travesty is used to describe something that is not necessarily a direct imitation.

  8. A travesty is something very badly done or unfair that does not represent how it should be. For example, a travesty of justice is a trial that is not fair. See more translations and examples of travesty in different languages.