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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRAVESTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › travestyTravesty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRAVESTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a grotesque or farcical imitation for purposes of ridicule; burlesque. 2. a crude, distorted, or ridiculous representation (of something) a trial that was a travesty of justice. verb transitive Word forms: ˈtravestied or ˈtravestying. 3. to make a travesty of; burlesque. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈcaricature.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › travestyTRAVESTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A travesty is a gross or ridiculous imitation of something else, or a literary or artistic work that is a parody of a serious subject. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of travesty from Dictionary.com.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › travestyTravesty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › travestytravesty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    travesty (of something) something that does not have the qualities or values that it should have, and as a result is often considered wrong or offensive synonym parody. The trial was a travesty of justice. His claim is a travesty of the facts. a travesty of a marriage

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › travestyTravesty - definition of travesty by The Free Dictionary

    A travesty is a farcical or grotesque imitation or mockery of something, such as a parody of a literary work or a sham of justice. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations and usage examples of the word travesty from different sources.